1. Find a subject.
2. Narrow your subject into a specific topic.
3. Explore reference resources to help narrow your topic
4. Consider who your audience is, what your purpose is, and the style and tone you want to take in your writing.
5. Plan your time.
6. Begin your research.
7. Compile complete reference resources list.
8. Form your thesis statement, i.e., introductory paragraph(s).
9. Write your first draft.
10. Submit your first draft to Mr. Riddick.
11. Write your paper.
12. Submit your paper on time to TurnItIn.com.
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While writing and presenting your paper, please:
A. Follow directions in regards to format and presentation.
B. Follow the format requirements of a paper.
C. Make sure there is an introduction with a relevant thesis statement tied together at the end with a conclusion.
D. Make sure the paper presents specific evidence or examples from relevant sources (i.e., Sacred Scripture, The Catechism of the Catholic Church, A Introduction to Catholic Ethics, book entries, magazine and encyclopedia articles, Internet resources, etc.) to support its major points and to prove the thesis clearly and convincingly.
E. Be sure to have your paper reviewed and proofread before you turn it in to the instructor. Certainly, you MUST use spell-check and grammar-check.
F. Make sure the paper demonstrates that you are able to present ideas in writing that meet college preparatory standards. (i.e., clearly written, free of serious or numerous grammatical errors, etc.)
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While writing and presenting your paper, remember:
A. The paper must be typed. Double-space the text and use only standard 1 inch margins and a standard 12 point font. (NOTE: the default margins settings on Microsoft Word is usually 1.25 inches)
B. Do not use “I” or “we” or any other form of first person pronoun (me, our, etc.) anywhere in the text. Also, do not directly address the reader (“You will see,” “As you know,” etc.). This is not done in formal writing. Also, do not use contractions (e.g., can't, don't, they'll, etc.) anywhere in the text.
C. Do not use a title page.
D. Must be at least three (3) pages and not more than five (5). This does not include the Bibliography and Endnotes pages, which are also required for the paper.
E. Number the pages.
F. No folders. Staple the paper in the upper left corner.
G. Neatness does count. Be sure your printer printed clearly and neatly.
H. Avoid common errors. Know the difference between its and it's, or between their, they're, and there. Proofread many times and use a spell-checker and a dictionary to verify the spelling of words you do not know. Avoid trying to impress people by using words with which you are unfamiliar. Using `big' words incorrectly impresses no one. At the same time, avoid `street' language. This is a formal writing assignment requiring formal language not clichés or slang.
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