FM 10/11
University of Warwick
Department of Classics and Ancient History
Essay check-list
Please answer the following questions by circling where appropriate:
Have you answered the question?
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Have you avoided irrelevant material?
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Have you provided references to the ancient sources
to support your argument?
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Are the ancient sources quoted according to department guidelines?
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Have you provided references to secondary literature
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Have you cited all your sources?
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Have you written an introduction?
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Does your argument flow logically from one paragraph to the next?
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Have you written a conclusion?
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Have you made an advanced and original contribution to the topic?
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Have you checked spelling and punctuation?
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Have you included a bibliography?
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