Checklist 3. Subheadings

1. Their Relation to the Thesis

Image Are the subheadings thesis-like—that is, does each make a point rather than just state a topic?

Image Do these points, as a group, constitute a body of evidence that supports your thesis?

Image Are all subheadings prepared for—that is, announced in advance—in the thesis paragraph? (Another way to say it: They must be predictable.)

Do these points constitute equal subdivisions of your thesis?

2. The Subheadings ...

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