A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations, 7th edition - Kate L. Turabian 2007

Polish it off
Revising sentences
Part I. Research and writing: from planning to production

Before you print out your report, read it one last time to fix errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Many experienced writers read from the last sentence back to the first to keep from getting caught up in the flow of their ideas and missing the words. Do not rely solely on your spell checker. It won't catch correctly spelled but incorrectly used words such as their/there/they're, it's/its, too/to, accept/except, affect/effect, already/all ready, complement/compliment, principal/principle, discrete/discreet, and so on. If you've had that kind of problem, do a global search to check on both words. See chapter 20 for more on spelling.

If you used a lot of foreign words, numbers, abbreviations, and so on, check the relevant chapters in part 3 of this manual.

Finally, if your report has a table of contents that lists titles and numbers for chapter and sections, be certain that they exactly match the corresponding wording and numbering in the body of your report. If in your text you refer back or forward to other sections or chapters, be sure the references are accurate.

Some students think they should worry about the quality of their writing only in an English course. It is true that instructors in courses other than English are likely to focus more on the content of your report than on its style. But don't think they'll ignore its clarity and coherence. If a history or art instructor criticizes your report because it's badly written, don't plead But this isn't an English course. Every course in which you write is an opportunity to practice writing clearly, coherently, and persuasively, a skill that will serve you well for the rest of your life.