Add a heading In the UPPER LEFT corner Name Teacher Class/Hour Date (should be written as 30 March 2012) ** This should only be on the first page

Add a header In the UPPER RIGHT corner (Insert – page number) Last Name Page Number ** This should be on every page

Appearance Double space the entire text of essay (ctrl+2 OR doublespace icon on toolbar OR format+spacing) Choose a plain font (like Arial or Times New Roman) The entire essay is size 12—no bigger, no smaller Make sure you have standard margins

Format your title Centered Capitalize important words Not bolded Not underlined No wordart Same font and size as the rest of the essay

Formatting your essay

Indent your paragraphs Use the TAB key Don’t put extra space between paragraphs

Authors and Titles Titles of plays are italicized NOT underlined Check spelling of play (The Crucible), author (Arthur Miller), and character names

Introduction Attention getter Starts broad Mentions title and author - Arthur Miller - The Crucible Clear thesis statement – last sentence of introduction (subject + specific opinion you want to prove in your paper)

Check topic sentences Make sure you have used key words from thesis in topic sentences. Make sure you do not have any examples or quotations in your topic sentences. Make sure they state the purpose of the entire paragraph.

Body Paragraphs Topic Sentence Concluding Sentence Supports for topic (facts, events, quotes) Quotations connect to topic and are supported (introduced & explained) –NO FLOATING QUOTES

Quotations Check for floating quotes—a quotation must be PART of a sentence. Part of the sentence must be YOUR words. Cite your quote: (#) Period goes AFTER closing parentheses. John reveals Abigail’s intentions when he tells the court “she thinks Your own words part of quote to dance with me on my wife’s grave” (Miller 110). part of quote citation with page number Explain your quote – new insight

Conclusion Restates the thesis differently than introduction Brings closure to the essay – Ends broad No new topics

Check for run-ons and fragments Start at the end Read each sentence separately—listen for sentence structure problems Work backward through the essay

No “I” or “You” Words (Except in Quotes) Click the “Find” function under the home tab Type “I” Check “find whole words only” Click “Find Next” Any time you have the word I, replace it or rewrite the sentence Repeat the above steps for “you”

Homonym check Check for words you tend to misuse Common offenders: Then/than Effect/affect Their/there/they’re

Turnitin.com 11:59 PM by April 16 2012 Submit your paper to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM by April 16 2012 Good Luck!