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PAPER
GRADING CRITERIA: -It must have a thesis, stated up
front, supported by reason and evidence. -It must consist of critical analysis, with your own
interpretations. Be creative and
original. Make it interesting to read.
It should not be a mere summary or regurgitation of lectures or
written material. -You must include independent research from several credible sources
which you cite, referencing page numbers. -Use graphs, charts, photographs and other visual aids. -If your assignment is to do a book review, briefly summarize the book
and then answer the following questions:
What is the author’s thesis (main argument or most important
point)? Is the evidence he uses to
support the thesis compelling? Give
some examples. How does it fit into
the larger context of the course? What are the book’s strengths and
weaknesses? What lessons did it
impart? How highly would you recommend
it and why? -Only quote if no other words
suffice. Always cite where a quote or
an idea came from. If it is a course
text, simply state the author’s last name and the page number in parenthesis
at the end of the sentence. If it is
not a course text, cite the author’s full name, the title of the work, and
the page number. An example of a
proper citation is as follows: Julius
Caesar coined the phrase "I came, I saw, I conquered." (James Holoka, World History, page
25). After you have cited the author’s
full name and the title of a work once, you only need to cite the author’s
last name in subsequent citations. You
must cite the page number every time. -Do not plagiarize. You will receive an F for the course. -Type, using 10 or 12 point font. -Double space -Use one inch margins at the left,
right, top, and bottom. -Do not use slang phrases. -Use black ink. -Put a staple in the upper left
corner. Do not use a folder or cover
sheet. -Put your name, class name, day and
time, and title at the top. -Use proper spelling and grammar.
Use spell check on your computer and look up the spelling of words you
are not sure of. Have someone else
proofread it. -Do not use contractions (e.g., it's, didn't, etc.) -Use past tense when referring to
past events. Do not use present,
conditional or passive tenses: Bad:
"The war begins in 1939."
“The war would begin in -Avoid run-on sentences. -Be concise. Do not be redundant. Avoid unnecessary words like
"very." -The first time you use a person's
name write their first and last name. Thereafter, use their last name only. -Avoid personal pronouns such as "I," "you," or
"we." -If you use a semi‑colon make
sure the clause on each side of it is a complete sentence. -Each paragraph should be several
sentences long and there should be more than one paragraph per page. The beginning of a paragraph should be
indented 5 spaces. Do not put extra
spaces between paragraphs. Use the
same spacing throughout the paper. -When referring to what someone
thinks or believes use "think" or "believe." Do not use
the word "feel" except when referring to a physical or emotional
sensation. -Underline book and film titles and
the name of legal cases (or put them in italics). Use quotation marks to cite articles within
books. -If you have trouble writing you
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