research paper

Essay Formatting Requirements.

Research requirements:
• Just a reminder that your essay needs to have a minimum of 5 academic/ scholarly sources in addition to any course readings used.

Format requirements:
• Length: approx. 6-8 pages (approx. 1800-2400 words or so, not including notes). Please do not exceed 8 pages…6 is fine!
• Double space your essay.
• Use 12-point Times New Roman or similar font (such as Cambria). Please don’t use any fancy fonts.
• Use standard margins (in other words, please do not increase or decrease the margins)
• Do not use more than a couple subheadings (best to use none)
• Number text pages in lower right
• Include a title page with your name, student number, course code and essay title if you have one.
• Use one of the citations styles given in the “Citation Quick Guide” handout, also posted in the Essay Materials folder on D2L.
• Include an alphabetical WORKS CITED or BIBLIOGRAPHY page at the end. You do not need to include annotations with your bibliography entries.
• You will submit ONLY an electronic copy to Turnitin through D2L. I’ll post instructions on how to do this when the time comes. You do not need to print off a hard copy to hand in (unless you made special arrangements with me to opt-out of Turnitin during the first two weeks of class)

*Not following required format will impact your