Mother-tongue interference
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Have you identified and corrected all those issues which are the result of mothertongue interference? Getting a native speaker (or someone with a different mother tongue) to check your essay can be helpful. Number of copies 0
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How many copies of your essay do you need to submit? Do you need to submit it in print/ electronically/both? Official information
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Have you included all the relevant details - e.g., course name/module - which are officially required? Page numbers Q I need to think about this Have you included these? Even if they are not a requirement, they can be extremely helpful to the person marking the essay.
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Question need to think about this Have you answered it properly? The most important thing you have to do in any essay is answer the question. Reliability M I need to think about this Have you used reliable and authoritative sources? If not, delete those which weaken your essay and find alternative sources of evidence. Sources Q I need to think about this Have you sourced all the information which you need to? Are you sure you have not committed plagiarism, even ‘accidentally’? Type of English
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Have you been consistent in your use throughout? You can use either British English or American English. The most important thing is not to mix the two forms. Unnecessary slips £
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Have you checked your writing several times to ensure that you haven’t made any unnecessary mistakes? Vague language 3 ^ neec*to think about this Is there any unnecessarily vague language used? Word count 0
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Have you written the appropriate number of words? The majority ofuniversitieshave very strict penalties if you are over or under the stated word count. X-rated language Q
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Have you used any language which is more commonly used, for example, in e-mails or text messages? Your voice
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Is your ‘voice’ clear in the essay? While it is important that you use relevantacademic sources and evidence, it is important that your own view/opinion is clear as well. Zzzzzzz 3
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