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Avoid first person writing. | Avoid first-person writing. | ||
Don’t use our, we | Don’t use our, we | ||
Don’t | Don’t replicate words in sentences. | ||
Don’t use requirements as headings. | |||
Country names should not be abbreviated. | |||
Use n.d. for no date, not N.D. | |||
==Sentances== | |||
Every paragraph should include a topic sentence that identifies the main idea of the paragraph. A topic sentence also states the point the writer wishes to make about that subject. Generally, the topic sentence appears at the beginning of the paragraph. It is often the paragraph’s very first sentence. A paragraph’s topic sentence must be general enough to express the paragraph’s overall subject. However, it should be specific enough that the reader can understand the paragraph’s main subject and point. | |||
https://www.touro.edu/departments/writing-center/tutorials/topic-sentence/ | https://www.touro.edu/departments/writing-center/tutorials/topic-sentence/ | ||
==Font== | |||
No font changes within the essay. | No font changes within the essay. | ||
No caps changes within | No caps changes within the sentence. | ||
If you have a fact or figure cite the source. | If you have a fact or figure, cite the source. | ||
==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== | ||
Finish the conclusion properly with a consolation. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Make sure the references follow APA | Make sure the references follow APA | ||
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html | https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 29 August 2024
Titles
No punctuation in titles.
Literature review
Don't provide a solution synthetize information https://guides.franklin.edu/LITREVIEW
Abbreviations
For an abbreviation spell it out first, then after place the abreavtion in parentasies. For example: Florida Power and Light (FPL),
Before using an acronim spell it out.
Introduction
Introduction should be 3/4 of a page in length. No more than 10% of the paper.
Style
Avoid first-person writing. Don’t use our, we
Don’t replicate words in sentences.
Don’t use requirements as headings.
Country names should not be abbreviated.
Use n.d. for no date, not N.D.
Sentances
Every paragraph should include a topic sentence that identifies the main idea of the paragraph. A topic sentence also states the point the writer wishes to make about that subject. Generally, the topic sentence appears at the beginning of the paragraph. It is often the paragraph’s very first sentence. A paragraph’s topic sentence must be general enough to express the paragraph’s overall subject. However, it should be specific enough that the reader can understand the paragraph’s main subject and point.
https://www.touro.edu/departments/writing-center/tutorials/topic-sentence/
Font
No font changes within the essay. No caps changes within the sentence.
If you have a fact or figure, cite the source.
Conclusion
Finish the conclusion properly with a consolation.
References
Make sure the references follow APA
