Ingredients: What you will need

1. Writing/Typing gadget
   • paper, laptop, pencils, whiteboard, etc.
   • recommend Google Doc (you’ll see…)
2. a small prayer

Steps:

1. Know what the instructors are asking of you
   • You can do this by checking the rubric/ grading criteria/ syllabus or simply asking your instructors
2. Create an outline: by breaking the rubric into sections
   • That’s how the instructors going to mark you by
   • Tip – this is where the outline tool in the Google Doc will come into handy
3. Zoom into each section and break them into bitable chunk
   • Use headlines
   • Use bullet points
4. Find relevant sources -> Ctrl+C and Ctrl+P relevant information
   •  DISCLAIMER: read the next step!!!
5. Rephrase aka Put them into your own words
   • MOST IMPORTANT STEP
   • Rephrase = Transforming the ideas from outside sources by infusing your own words and incorporating a part of yourself into them. Add your feelings, thoughts, questions, disagreement, part of your soul
   • Thread carefully and creatively
6. CITE – give the due credits
   • check whatever format your instructors ask of you
   • APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. have their own rules
   • Use Google Scholar citation as your framework BUT never trust it 100%
7. Peer review
   • a second pair of fresh eyes free from induced caffeine is preferable
   • make writing appointment if you got time
   • if not, slap yourself with cold water and look at it by yourself ( i trust you)
8. Good luck people!
   • we are in the same boat and we are going to get to the Paradise Land eventually (probably in a few hours/days – depending on your deadline)