Small errors cost marks and credibility. Run through these ten checks before you submit.
- The introduction answers the exact question asked.
- Every paragraph starts with a clear topic sentence.
- Every in-text citation appears in the reference list, and vice versa.
- One referencing style throughout.
- Quotations have page numbers.
- Tense is consistent within sections.
- No filler phrases (“It is important to note that”).
- Headings, spacing and margins match the brief.
- Word count is within the allowed range.
- File name and format are what your tutor asked for.
Read your essay aloud once. You’ll hear errors your eyes skip.
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