English 1A
Dr. Eigenauer
Formatting:
q Margins are exactly one-inch on the sides, top, and bottom.
q The font used in the entire paper is Verdana 12-point.
q The paper is double-spaced.
q There are no extra spaces between paragraphs.
q All pages have page numbers at the bottom of the page in the middle.
q All citations of two or more words have quotation marks.
Grammar:
q The document has been spell-checked and there are no spelling errors.
q The document has been checked for correct use of commas.
q The document is free of sentence fragments.
q The document is free of nominalizations.
q The document is free of wordiness.
q The document is free of gerund phrases starting sentences.
q The document is free of infinitive phrases starting sentences.
q The document is free of passive voice.
Structure:
q The first sentence of the essay contains a clear thesis statement.
q Each paragraph begins with a clearly stated reason that supports the thesis in the first sentence of the first paragraph or considers a viewpoint that opposes the thesis statement.
q Each paragraph contains only information related to the first sentence of the paragraph.
q The essay contains at least nine paragraphs, of which at least seven are body paragraphs. At least two of the seven body paragraphs are “however” paragraphs.
q This checklist is the first page of the document being handed in.
q The last page of the document is your title page with your name on it.