Investigation Structure common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Misidentifying the narrator

  Confusing the narrator with the author or failing to recognize the narrative perspective.

  Fix itAlways distinguish between the narrator's voice and the author's intentions.

• Neglecting to cite sources

  Failing to include citations can lead to accusations of plagiarism and weaken the credibility of the investigation.

  Fix itAlways include proper citations for all sources referenced in your work.

• Lack of Clear Structure

  Failing to organize the investigation into clear sections.

  Fix itEnsure that your investigation has a distinct introduction, body, and conclusion to guide the reader.

• Overly Descriptive Introductions

  Starting the introduction with a summary of the text rather than presenting a clear argument.

  Fix itFocus on outlining the main argument and context of your investigation instead of summarizing the text.

• Neglecting Contextual Connections

  Failing to link the themes of the literary text with relevant non-literary data.

  Fix itAlways identify how the context of both texts interacts to enrich your analysis.

• Ignoring Structure in Analysis

  Failing to consider how the structure of a text influences its meaning.

  Fix itAlways analyze how the arrangement of events or ideas contributes to the overall message or theme.

• Neglecting Context

  Failing to consider the context when analyzing a non-literary text.

  Fix itAlways relate textual choices to their contextual influences to deepen your analysis.

• Neglecting to integrate secondary sources

  Failing to use secondary reading to support analysis.

  Fix itIncorporate secondary sources to enhance depth and provide context.

• Lack of Focus in Conclusions

  Conclusions that do not directly address the investigation aim.

  Fix itEnsure that every conclusion ties back to the investigation aim and summarizes relevant findings.

• Ignoring Textual Evidence

  Failing to base the investigation aim on specific examples from the text.

  Fix itAlways support your investigation aim with clear references to the text.