Psychology 110.6 Term Paper Crib Sheet

Structure

Q1. Does your paper have an introduction no longer than a single page?

    Introduction / Conclusion

Q2. Does your conclusion naturally follow from your introduction?

Q3. Is there a theme in your introduction that will lead to your conclusion? If you're unsure, follow the material in the sample paper

REMEMBER! NO VERBATIM!

Q4. After the introduction, do you have a clearly identified Topic A section?

    Topic A

Q5. Does the Topic A section contain at least 3 APA-style references?

Q6. Do you restate your theme at the end of Topic A?

Q7. Is there a clearly identified Topic B section?
Do you have 3 more references in Topic B? Do you restate your theme at the end of Topic B?

    Topic B

Q8. Do you have a section where Topic A interfaces with Topic B?
Do you have 3 more references? Can you prove your theme by this point?

    Topic A X Topic B

Q9. Do you have a conclusion that answers every question raised by your introduction?

    Last Check!

Q10. Do you have a reference page with 12 APA-style references?
Remember, all your movie review references count here. You should only need 6 new ones.

Q11. Is your paper double spaced?

Q12. Have you done an electronic journal search in the St. Peter's Library?