Academic Writing Checklists | Free & Interactive
These interactive checklists help you improve your essay, research paper, thesis, or dissertation.
Table of contents
- College essay topic checklist
- College application checklist
- College admissions essay checklist
- Is my source credible?
- Academic writing
- Essay
- Essay introduction
- Research paper
- Statement of purpose
- Plagiarism prevention
- Dissertation
- Abstract
- Tables
- Introduction
- Research results
- Discussion
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Formal email contact
- Frequently asked questions about Scribbr checklists
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College essay topic checklist
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College application checklist
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Checklist: Is my source credible?
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Checklist: Academic writing
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Checklist: Essay
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Checklist: Essay introduction
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Checklist: Research paper
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Checklist: Statement of purpose
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Checklist: Plagiarism prevention
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Checklist: Dissertation
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Checklist: Abstract
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Checklist: Tables
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Checklist: Introduction
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Checklist: Research results
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Checklist: Conclusion
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Checklist: Appendix
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Checklist: Formal email contact
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