Instruction

Please place your name, the class/section, professor’s name, and date in single space on the top left of your typed responses. Make your essay double-spaced, well- written and carefully proofread, and as close as possible to 2 pages of actual text apart from headers and footnotes. Use Times New Roman 12-pt. type or equivalent. . Please title your essay with one of the one-line titles given below. If you use a direct quote or very specific idea from a source, cite it in parenthetical form (incl. pg # where applicable) with a works cited page or in a footnote including author, the title of a book or journal in italics, year of publication in parentheses, and page number – or cite the URL if from a scholarly web source. See the example below (if you use Word, click: References/ Insert footnote).1 Be aware that web sources with “.com” endings are not usually reliable, and Wikipedia should be avoided since it may or may not be reliable depending on the topic. Plagiarism is a serious offense, so avoid taking others’ words unless you’re using quotation marks and give proper citation. TurnItIn will be utilized in the D2L system. Do not overquote, rather write primarily in your own words, only using direct quotes if limited and highly effective. The minimum source requirement is at least one citation from Standage’s book. That means referencing specifically where it is used within your text. Do you remember the key to a good essay? It is clarity – first in your head, then on paper. First, as you read the appropriate chapters in Standage jot down an outline of your ideas; then write out a solid thesis statement (that is, your answer) that you set up in an Introductory paragraph; and then unfold your explanations with specific points throughout the essay. Clarity requires some specificity, so include dates or centuries, for example. Proofread carefully.