Westchester Community College: Valhalla Campus
Professor Melinda Roberts
Thursdays: 6:00-8:40 PM

Friday, March 12, 2010

ESSAY GUIDELINES

ESSAY GUIDELINES
COMP & LIT II

Paper Guidelines
© Minimum 800 words; maximum 1,000 words.
© Minimum of five (5) quotes from the literature (although quotes should not exceed 20% of your total words).
© Minimum of three (3) primary sources, cited in MLA format; include the list at the end of your essay. Here’s a link with information on how to cite in MLA format:
http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/3mla.pdf.
Left-hand corner of paper, single-spaced:
FIRST AND LAST NAME (in all CAPS)
Date Paper Due
Professor Melinda Roberts
Comp & Lit II: Spring 2010
Centered Title (all CAPS and bolded):
“TITLE OF ESSAY"

Submission of Essay:
© Essays will be submitted via e-mail to: english102wcc@gmail.com
© Cut and paste your essay into the e-mail (essays sent as an attachment to the essay will not be accepted).
© Put your first name, last name, and TITLE OF ESSAY as the subject of the e-mail.

Essays are to be received on or before 12:00 noon on the due date You will receive a reply e-mail confirming receipt of your essay within 24 hours. It is strongly suggested that you submit your essay well in advance of the deadline to avoid any computer and/or Internet-related technical snafus.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Papers that do not meet the paper guidelines (for any reason) will not be accepted and will be given a score of zero (0).

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Papers are due by 12:00 noon on the due date.  Late papers will not be accepted and will be given a score of zero (0).

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