Essay grievances Mistakes are the portals of discovery

Essay grievances Mistakes are the portals of discovery - James Joyce

Cover sheet DATE! First name & Family name NAME! XXX NAME! DAY! TIME! Very important! 1234567 Actual word count not an estimate! (The actual word count is shown on turnitin)

Referencing is IMPORTANT § If an idea from another author is adopted, the source must be referenced, generally including page number/s; the mere fact that the author’s exact words are not used does not reduce the need for a reference.

Referencing § HARVARD – must include specific page if: § (1) Referring to a specific page or pages, or § (2) Using a direct quotation. § Example: Consistent with its totalizing inclinations, structuralism presupposes not only the priority of structure over practice but also the ‘absolute predominance of the whole over the parts’ (Ollman 1976: 266). § CHICAGO – reference in main body differs from bibliography format § Main body : author’s first name, then surname § Example: Sut Jhally, ‘Advertising at the Edge of the Apocalypse’ in R. Andersen & L. Strate (eds. ), Critical Studies in Media, Oxford University Press 1995. Ch. 1 pp. 27 – 39. § Bibliography: author’s surname, then first name § Example: Jhally, Sut, ‘Advertising at the Edge of the Apocalypse’ in R. Andersen & L. Strate (eds. ), Critical Studies in Media, Oxford University Press 1995. Ch. 1 pp. 27 – 39.

Direct quotations § ‘use SINGLE INVERTED COMMAS, reserving “double inverted” commas for quotations within quotations ’ § When a direct quote Exceeds 3 lines…

Essay body format Single-sided printing! Head the essay with the question Minimum 3 cm margin 12 point text size 1. 5 or double line spacing

Bibliography format Insert page break Hanging paragraphs

§ Paragraph length: New idea = new paragraph § With an essay of this length, your paragraphs should not exceed a page. § Formal academic writing conventions § Avoid the use of contractions. X hasn’t has not § Avoid colloquial phrases, such as these days. § Semicolon § If you are unsure if you should use a semicolon, rewrite the sentence to avoid using one. § The possessive apostrophe § A basic rule when the noun ends in ‘s’ or ‘z’ is to follow whichever spoken form is judged better… The boss’s desk or the boss’ desk? Anthony Downs’s theory or Anothony Downs’ theory? Goebbels's principles or Goebbels’ principles?

PROOF READ! § This will avoid embarrassing mistakes such as PUBIC when you meant PUBLIC § A rushed job …