Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Style
1.
Every source you use in your essay is cited according to your class
sections citation system (see web site Journal page).
Every citation accurately identifies the source (if links, the link works).
Most or all references are summarized or paraphrased; only a few
quotations.
For most or all references, write an attribution phrase identifying the
sources author, article title, or other identifying information, as you
determined is most rhetorically appropriate (E.g., According to).
Quotations that span more than three lines in your essay must be block
quoted.
Block quotes are indented an additional inch from the left (2 total from left
edge of page).
For block quotes, remove the double quotation marks around the
quotation.
For block quotes, the citation goes outside of the final period or
punctuation mark.
There is no extra spacing before or after block quote (one double-spaced
line).
Formatting
3.
page number in the top right of each page
top left of front page should list your name, my name (Dr. Brooks Lampe),
the course number (ENGL110) and the submission date
article has a creative title and subtitle
the title and subtitle appear just below the heading, is centered, with no
special font styles or quotes
a colon after the title; the subtitle begins on a new line (centered)
every word in the title and subtitle is capitalized except for articles (a, an,
the) and coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, for, nor, etc)
the entire essay is double-spaced with no extra space before or after the
title, paragraphs, or block quotes
all type is the same size, 12pt (except footnotes, 10pt), nothing bolded
italicize titles of long works (books, movies, web site names) and put
quotes around titles of shorter works (article titles, poems, youtube videos)
the body of the article (not counting references) is 1800 words (+/- 50)
Proofreading
Proofread for typos and inconsistencies. Starting at the end of your essay,
read each sentence, one at a time, in reverse order.
Common mistakes to look for:
Incorrectly autocorrected words: thorough vs. through; theses vs.
these, etc.
The first time you mention someones name, give the first and last name.
After that, only give the last name.
Inconsistent verb tense
Inconsistent plural pronouns: When a student gets on Facebook, their
mind wanders. When a student gets on Facebook, her mind wanders.
Hyperbole: At this rate, no one will have any more fulfilling relationships!