HOMEWORK
FORMAT
1. Double-space the entire paper.
Never use single or triple spacing in your paper, even for quotes,
subheadings, etc.
2. Indent each paragraph four to
seven spaces.
3. Two spaces follow a period.
One space follows a comma.
THE TEXT
OF YOUR PAPER
1. The paper should be written in
Standard American English. If SAE is not your first language,
have someone proofread your rough draft. Avoid vernacular,
slang, and informal language. Use "proper" and precise English.
2. Be very precise in your spelling
and grammar. Avoid:
-mixing
singular/plural (e.g., Tell the student that
they...)
in the same sentence or paragraph.
-ending
a phrase or sentence with a preposition (e.g., with, to, for, if,
of, from, etc.)
3. Avoid one
sentence paragraphs. Include at least two sentences
in a paragraph.
4. Place page
numbers in the upper right corner of each page. Do not place
a number on your
cover page even though it is "page 1". The first page of your "writeup"
is "2".
5. Use "one", not "you"
(e.g., "I suggest that you use restraint when..."
becomes "The authors
suggest that one use restraint when...").
6. Do not use the word "child"
(unless referring exclusively to youngsters under eight years of
age).
Use "student", "pupil",
"youngster", or "learner".
Use non-sexist wording (e.g., "he or she",
"him or her", "his or her"). This awkward and "politically
correct" manner of wording can
be avoided by talking about more than one youngster (e.g., "their", "them").
7. If you mention a book, underline
the title. Remember that only the first word of the title
is capitalized (and the first word after a colon in the title).
8. DO NOT
place your paper in any sort of cover. Simply staple it in the upper
left hand corner.
9. DO NOT
include any blank pages of paper in your project.
**Remember:
Your paper should reflect both effort and precision.
An "A" reflects superior graduate work.
A "B" reflects strong graduate work.
A "C" reflects (barely) adequate graduate work.
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