I. General Format
All papers must
be between four and six pages long, typed and double-spaced, with 1-inch
margins, in a 10 or 12 point font, and with page numbers. Papers that
do not meet the minimum page requirement (defined as full pages typed
in a standard format) will be penalized by five points per missing page.
Papers should be stapled
and have a title page with your name and the name of your essay on it.
The other pages of your paper should NOT include your name. PLEASE DO
NOT TURN IN PAPERS WITH COVERS OF ANY SORT.
You must include a bibliography
with your paper. If you do not, I will return your paper to you without
a grade.
Carefully proofread papers
for problems with spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Don't rely on
spell checking to catch all of your mistakes-it can only discern misspelled
words, not misused ones, so you should give the paper to a friend or
classmate to read. If your paper is too riddled with errors, I will
return it to you partially-read and ungraded.