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Help Sheets and Writing Tips for
Political Science Students




The following aids have been suggested by faculty or have been adapted from books and journals. The goal in each case is to create an archive of writing tips and techniques for both students and teachers. If you have suggestions for a help sheet, feel free to contact us at NIU (dsulliva@niu.edu).



  • Conducting Argument Analysis
  • The Four Topics Review
  • Clark Neher's Scientific Method for Research Papers
  • Reader-Response Studying
  • Summarizing Supreme Court Briefs
  • The Dialogic Term Paper
  • Tips for Writing a Dissertation

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