Paper Writing Guidelines

Common Problems
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Contents:
Basic Requirements Part 1 In-text Citations Part 3
General Style Info Part 2 Bibliography Part 3
Title Page Part 2 Common Problems
Page #s/Headers Part 2 Grading Scale
Thesis Sentence Part 2 APA Style (offsite link)
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  • Page Numbers
    • Include them on all pages
    • Page #1 is the Title Page!!
  • Leave a space or 2 between the title and your name on the title page
  • Do NOT put spaces in between paragraphs
  • Do NOT include word art or clip art
  • Do NOT use color other than black
  • Do NOT use "I," "you," "me," "mine," "we," etc. Write in the dispassionate third person
  • Make sure your in-text citations are included and formatted properly
  • WRITE A THESIS SENTENCE