6.2: Completing Your Research Paper
Read this section and complete the exercises, which will help you take steps to revise your paper. Throughout these exercises, you will have the opportunity to edit your paper several times and correct the most common problems in research writing. Click on the links to additional review material for refreshers on editing for correct grammar, tone, etc.
Prepare a polished, publishable version that meets all MLA formatting and style requirements. Be sure that your paper meets all requirements for page layout and formatting and that all of your citations are properly formatted. As a final step, proofread and spell-check your entire paper, including the abstract and bibliography.
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