Paper components in this order

1. HO #

2. Title

3. Seven pages

4. Appendix: 3 graphics with figure number, title, source info and optional explanation

5. Works Cited

Punctuation

1. Sentence periods after enclosed citations

2. Quotation marks after commas, periods, question marks

3. Quotation marks on each end of a quote

4. No quotation marks on single-spaced quotations

Works Cited

1. Each listing in proper order, generally: author, article title, main source (book, periodical, web site/sponsoring org) title, date, page REMEMBER THIS GENERAL ORDER FOR FINAL EXAM

2. Author: Last Name, (comma) First, (comma)

3. Titles of Articles in quotes

4. Alpha order by the first word (last name of author, if none, first word of title)

5. Do not number the citation listings

6. Book titles, periodical names underlined or italics

7. Web address, not search engine

8. Dates use this exact (sample/example) format: 14 Oct. 2003

9. Date: (colon) page numbers 453-58.  period (no p or pp)

10. Web sites: Title of article, Name of sponsoring organization, date

Spacing and Font

1. New Times Roman, 12 pt., DOUBLE SPACE, no italics (except for titles or words to emphasize), no bold, just plain font—We are not fooled by 13 pt. font or slightly more than 1 space between each line (hold the papers up to the light and compare with the real thing)

2. Standard margins, headers and footers---No extra space!

3. Quotes of 4 or more lines: Single-space, indent 5 extra spaces from each side horizontally.  There is only one space before and after the quote because you then return to double spacing (which means a space between each line). 

4. Double space: one blank space between paragraphs and after single spaced quotes-----Indent paragraphs five spaces

Enclosed Parenthetical Citations

1. Parentheses: author’s last name + page and nothing else—NO p,pp, period or first name---if no author, put the next item listed in that source as it is cited in the bibliography (see “Remember this order for final”

2. If there are two works by the same author, distinguish them with the title

3. If there is no author and you have to use a long title, use only the first part of it, for example: (“President Names” B2)

4. Cite all facts (and opinions that are not your own), except for Common knowledge (available in 3 or more commonly referenced sources on the topic—sometimes this is a judgment call).

5. Go to next page please

6. Don’t put the enclosed citation in a cumbersome place, like in the middle of a sentence.  It doesn’t have to be immediately after the exact fact, as long as it is in the same paragraph. 

7. If you are using a secondary or tertiary source that got the information from another source, cited it with the abbreviation for “quoted in”: (qtd. in Blake 4)

Miscellaneous

1. Page number at bottom of each page

2. Signal phrases and tag verbs introduce quotes

3. One topic sentence for each paragraph, body divided into paragraphs

4. Use a transitional word, phrase or idea to segue from one paragraph to the next

5. Reference graphics in body of paper

6. Acronyms:  The first time you use an acronym, spell out the entire title and put the acronym in parenthesis, such as: African National Congress (ANC).  After that you can use only the acronym, such as ANC

7. Write out the words for numbers one to ten, otherwise use Arabic numerals: ten, 11, 12, 13, two percent, 14%, etc.

8. Generally the rebuttal follows the counter-argument, or integrate them

9. It is generally helpful to follow up an opinion with a supporting facts: For example, 75% of the population has . . .

Content of Paper: Most important!!!

Thesis supported with sound arguments

Examples given to illustrate arguments

Relevant paraphrased evidence from experts

Quotations from experts supports argument

Parenthetical citations for evidence (correspond to bibliography)

Counterarguments shows various perspectives

Counterargument is rebutted: You must win your own argument!

Organization of ideas unfolds in a smooth, logical, sequence

Conclusion summarizes, emphasizes significance (includes no new info)