tati week 7

Hello everyone-

These are my thoughts concerning the upcoming papers. Print out, review as you prepare for each paper.

· IF YOU EVER HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT A GRADE YOU HAVE RECEIVED, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO EXPLAIN MY RATIONALE AND METHODOLOGY. THIS IS FIRST ON THE LIST- AS IT IS TO ME THE MOST IMPORTANT.

· Print out the rubric and check off each section to ensure you meet the requirements. Remember, in the word count, we don’t use the abstract nor reference page. You will have points deducted in multiple rubric categories for a paper that does not meet the minimum word count. PLEASE- do not exceed the word count by more than 40%. Not less than 1000 words- not more than 1400. The single biggest reason for point loss is submitting a short paper- don’t do it.

· We do not use personal pronouns in our papers (I, me, my, mine, myself, myself, you, your, and yourselves). Your grade drops significantly by using these as the entire paper is changed from an objective paper to a personal narration.

· In this class, I want you to put the running head on the title page as well as all the following.

· APA is YOUR academic writing format. You should understand it. Check to make sure your paper has --correct title page, running head, abstract, alignment, font, citations that are correct; the entire paper is double spaced, references listed in alphabetical order. Use this link for a guide https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ . I will look for each and points lost as appropriate.

· I do not open google or pdf formats. Use ms word please. Google Free Microsoft for students and it will take you to their site- enter APUS

· Grammar and spelling are important. Expect to lose points if you do not capitalize the word “I”.

· Print your paper out, have someone read it out loud word for word. Circle the places where it is difficult to read and revise that passage.

· Start with an outline to make sure you have a “road map” of what the paper is going to say and look like.

· In your conclusion, pull all your ideas together. You wouldn’t need references in this section if you supported these concepts earlier.

· Be mindful of your turnitin score. When I look at your work, I put a filter on that notes 3% similar phrases and ignores quotes and references.

· Keep quotes to a minimum as you want only to quote exceptional work. Paraphrase and then cite the idea as it is not your original work. A paper is not a patchwork quilt of quoted material from others where you demonstrate your copy-paste ability. If you quote work, APA will also want to see you cite the page from where it was taken.

· Your ideas and concepts that you present as factual should be based on facts for which you have a reference. Remember, the citation will link that fact with the reference provided at the end of the paper.

· There is a writing lab found within the APUS library.