Each paper must have the following parts, arranged in the order listed below

• Title page -- center the following information horizontally and vertically on the title page:
  

• paper title

• your name

• date

• class name

• Abstract -- a one-paragraph summary of your paper

• put the heading ABSTRACT centered at the top of the page

• do not number the page with the abstract
  

• the text of the abstract is single spaced

• the paragraph is indented

• Text of paper
  

• start numbering pages with page 1 at the bottom right

• if appropriate, use centered headings for each section

• if you use headed sections, don't start new sections on separate pages

• the body must be between six (full) and eight pages in length
  

PAGE LAYOUT FOR TEXT

• one-inch margins on all sides

• double space
  

• indent new paragraphs
  

• don't skip extra lines between paragraphs
  

• use 10-12 point fonts only
  

• use left justification (not full)
  

• staple once in upper left corner

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• All non-original information must be cited appropriately.

• Be sure to spell check - you will lose points for excessive spellings.

• Be sure to grammar check or proof read somehow - you will lose points for excessive grammatical errors.

• Be sure your paper has a clearly stated thesis.  I will look for one.

• Be sure each paragraph has a clearly stated topic sentence.

• I like well-organized papers and paragraphs.

• Be mindful of the page limits. Papers that exceed eight pages of text will be accepted, but only the first eight pages will be graded, which will result in point deductions. Papers will fewer than six full pages of text will be accepted, but major point deductions will be taken for each page fewer than six.
  

• Papers will not be considered for a grade of "A" (based on content) unless they follow all the guidelines specified herein.  In other words, you could write an outstanding paper in terms of content, but if you don't follow the guidelines (for instance, improper citations, no abstract, not stapled in upper left, etc.) you will not get an A.