Writing Process Planning
ESSAYS
[pic] You will write 1 paragraph and five essays for this course, not counting the midterm and final exam essays. These essays will be about 400-600 words long with a clear Claim, Thesis sentence with thesis points, good organization, and effective editing and revision.
Due Dates
All deadlines for essays are listed on Calendar in Syllabus. NO LATE ESSAYS ARE ACCEPTED.
Doing Well on the Essays
• Be sure to study the lessons carefully and allow enough time for the activities you are instructed to do. • Use every step of the writing process – planning, drafting, and revising – to be sure you are giving the paper thoughtful preparation. • Review your writing with other knowledgeable people for other perspectives. • Review your work with a tutor in the Writing Center on campus or the Online Writing Lab. See External Links. This is free and can be very helpful in understanding what to work on. • Ask questions if you don’t understand. You can always email me or Skype or Blackboard IM with me for help while you are writing the essay.
Turning in Your Essays
Please follow these directions when you submit a final draft of an essay.
MLA Format must be followed • Place your HEADING in the upper left hand corner and your HEADER in the top right hand corner of the paper. • Include a word count by your name and label the assignment (Essay 1, Essay 2, etc.) • Double-space the entire paper. • All essay must have a title • Do not include any extra spaces between heading and title, title and body, or paragraphs. • Leave 1” margins on both sides. • Indent each paragraph ½”. This is usually what the “Tab” button on your computer is set for. • Use only size 12 font, black text only – Times New Roman. • Do not use a different size font or bold text for the title. • Do not use margin justification. • Submit final drafts as Word files on
[pic] You will write 1 paragraph and five essays for this course, not counting the midterm and final exam essays. These essays will be about 400-600 words long with a clear Claim, Thesis sentence with thesis points, good organization, and effective editing and revision.
Due Dates
All deadlines for essays are listed on Calendar in Syllabus. NO LATE ESSAYS ARE ACCEPTED.
Doing Well on the Essays
• Be sure to study the lessons carefully and allow enough time for the activities you are instructed to do. • Use every step of the writing process – planning, drafting, and revising – to be sure you are giving the paper thoughtful preparation. • Review your writing with other knowledgeable people for other perspectives. • Review your work with a tutor in the Writing Center on campus or the Online Writing Lab. See External Links. This is free and can be very helpful in understanding what to work on. • Ask questions if you don’t understand. You can always email me or Skype or Blackboard IM with me for help while you are writing the essay.
Turning in Your Essays
Please follow these directions when you submit a final draft of an essay.
MLA Format must be followed • Place your HEADING in the upper left hand corner and your HEADER in the top right hand corner of the paper. • Include a word count by your name and label the assignment (Essay 1, Essay 2, etc.) • Double-space the entire paper. • All essay must have a title • Do not include any extra spaces between heading and title, title and body, or paragraphs. • Leave 1” margins on both sides. • Indent each paragraph ½”. This is usually what the “Tab” button on your computer is set for. • Use only size 12 font, black text only – Times New Roman. • Do not use a different size font or bold text for the title. • Do not use margin justification. • Submit final drafts as Word files on