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Why Bother?Why Bother? Formatting easily differentiates research Formatting easily differentiates research

from original thoughtfrom original thought Allows me to double-check your studiesAllows me to double-check your studies Standardizes papers across classes, Standardizes papers across classes,

especially in collegeespecially in college Different disciplines = different formats, so Different disciplines = different formats, so

learn as many as you can!learn as many as you can!

Demonstrates care and attention to detailDemonstrates care and attention to detail Looks attractive, polished, and finalizedLooks attractive, polished, and finalized

The BasicsThe Basics Submit via turnitin.com and hard copySubmit via turnitin.com and hard copy Turnitin Due Date: April 15Turnitin Due Date: April 15thth, 7:30am, 7:30am Upload to “Senior Professional Project Paper”Upload to “Senior Professional Project Paper” Submit drafts constantly – turnitin.com will Submit drafts constantly – turnitin.com will

overwrite your old one, and you’ll be safe from overwrite your old one, and you’ll be safe from viruses/crashesviruses/crashes

MUST UPLOAD IN .DOC or .DOCX – NO EXCEPTIONSMUST UPLOAD IN .DOC or .DOCX – NO EXCEPTIONS If you don’t have Word, upload a properly-formatted If you don’t have Word, upload a properly-formatted

copy of your paper from schoolcopy of your paper from school E-mail yourself the text and build the file in my room or E-mail yourself the text and build the file in my room or

in the library in the library in advancein advance – or go to a friend’s house – or go to a friend’s house If you aren’t here on the 15If you aren’t here on the 15thth, make appropriate , make appropriate

plans to finish earlyplans to finish early

Starting PointsStarting Points This goes into the “Conventions” part of This goes into the “Conventions” part of

your gradeyour grade Print your hard copies on white computer Print your hard copies on white computer

paper with black ink!paper with black ink! Create a cover page that includes a Create a cover page that includes a

creative title for your research paper, your creative title for your research paper, your name, my name, your period and subject, name, my name, your period and subject, and the due date – you may use color or and the due date – you may use color or images hereimages here

Times New Roman, 12-point fontTimes New Roman, 12-point font Set your line-spacing to “Double” and Set your line-spacing to “Double” and

your spacing to 0 pt on both “Before” and your spacing to 0 pt on both “Before” and “After”“After”

More BasicsMore Basics Margins are 1” on Margins are 1” on allall sides (the handouts I sides (the handouts I

give you have .7” on all sides)give you have .7” on all sides) Page numbers should be a header a half-Page numbers should be a header a half-

inch from the top in the upper-right hand inch from the top in the upper-right hand corner, and include your last name corner, and include your last name (“Feraco 1”)(“Feraco 1”)

You should only hit the space bar You should only hit the space bar onceonce after each sentence. See? Not like this. after each sentence. See? Not like this. And definitely not like this. And definitely not like this. Boo.Boo.

Indent each paragraph by hitting “Tab” Indent each paragraph by hitting “Tab” onceonce

A parenthetical citation includes two A parenthetical citation includes two parentheses, the author’s last name, and parentheses, the author’s last name, and the page numberthe page number

When the quote acts as the last part of When the quote acts as the last part of your sentence, write the quote, follow it your sentence, write the quote, follow it with the parenthetical, and finish with the with the parenthetical, and finish with the end mark.end mark. Orwell states that “everything is hopeless” Orwell states that “everything is hopeless”

(Orwell 6).(Orwell 6). When the quote lies in the middle of your When the quote lies in the middle of your

sentence, you still put the punctuation sentence, you still put the punctuation after your citation.after your citation. Orwell states that “everything is hopeless” Orwell states that “everything is hopeless”

(Orwell 6), but Winston’s experiences in the (Orwell 6), but Winston’s experiences in the Prole Quarter contradict him.Prole Quarter contradict him.

If you’re citing the same work twice in a If you’re citing the same work twice in a row, you don’t have to write the name row, you don’t have to write the name againagain

If you’re using multiple sources in the If you’re using multiple sources in the same sentence, you may combine the same sentence, you may combine the parentheticals: (Orwell 6; Fromm 315)parentheticals: (Orwell 6; Fromm 315)

If there’s no obvious author, you may use If there’s no obvious author, you may use a shortened version of the work’s title a shortened version of the work’s title instead of the author’s last nameinstead of the author’s last name Do the same thing if you’re citing two works Do the same thing if you’re citing two works

from the same authorfrom the same author Use the first initial and last name of Use the first initial and last name of

authors if you’re citing different writers authors if you’re citing different writers with the same last name: (M. Feraco 17) with the same last name: (M. Feraco 17) (D. Feraco 23)(D. Feraco 23)

ItalicizeItalicize the titles of longer works, and the titles of longer works, and place the titles of songs, poems, films, place the titles of songs, poems, films, articles, and other shorter pieces in articles, and other shorter pieces in quotation marks.quotation marks.

If you’re citing an Internet resource, If you’re citing an Internet resource, it’s probably a scholarly journalit’s probably a scholarly journal

If it is, the last name/page number If it is, the last name/page number still appliesstill applies

If it’s not, use the author’s last nameIf it’s not, use the author’s last name If you’re citing a religious text, cite If you’re citing a religious text, cite

whatever is appropriate – version, whatever is appropriate – version, book, chapter, verse, etc. book, chapter, verse, etc. Ezekiel saw "what seemed to be four Ezekiel saw "what seemed to be four

living creatures," each with faces of a living creatures," each with faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle (man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle (New New Jerusalem BibleJerusalem Bible, Ezek. 1.5-10)., Ezek. 1.5-10).

For quotes that are longer than For quotes that are longer than three full lines of your page, you’ll three full lines of your page, you’ll use a block quoteuse a block quote

The entire block quote is indented The entire block quote is indented oneone inch (two Tabs) from the left inch (two Tabs) from the left margin, and is still double-spacedmargin, and is still double-spaced

You don’t use quotation marks, and You don’t use quotation marks, and you put your citation you put your citation afterafter the periodthe period

If you’re cutting words out of a If you’re cutting words out of a quote (especially in a block quote), quote (especially in a block quote), use … (an ellipsis) to show that use … (an ellipsis) to show that you’ve made the changeyou’ve made the change

Works CitedWorks Cited You still have a page number on your You still have a page number on your

separate Works Cited page – although this separate Works Cited page – although this does notdoes not count towards your page limit count towards your page limit

Center the title of the page on the first Center the title of the page on the first lineline

Double-space all citations here, and do Double-space all citations here, and do not hit “Enter” between citationsnot hit “Enter” between citations

Indent the second and third lines of Indent the second and third lines of citations by a half-inch (just like a citations by a half-inch (just like a paragraph)paragraph)

Appropriately capitalize your titles (Appropriately capitalize your titles (The The Art of WarArt of War))

An author’s name is listed Last, First An author’s name is listed Last, First MiddleMiddle

When listing your citations, When listing your citations, alphabetize them by last namealphabetize them by last name

If citing multiple works by the same If citing multiple works by the same author, substitute three hyphens for author, substitute three hyphens for the name the second timethe name the second time

After writing the author’s name, After writing the author’s name, place a period after the name and place a period after the name and the work’s titlethe work’s title

Lee, Harper. Lee, Harper. To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird..

Books: Last, First. Books: Last, First. Title of BookTitle of Book. . Place of Publication: Publisher, Year Place of Publication: Publisher, Year Published. Print.Published. Print. If more than one author, then the If more than one author, then the

format includes: Last, First and First format includes: Last, First and First Last.Last.

If more than two authors, then the If more than two authors, then the format includes: Last, First, et al.format includes: Last, First, et al.

Corporations, firms, and foundations Corporations, firms, and foundations count as authorscount as authors

If you’re citing an article from a If you’re citing an article from a reference book, the format is: reference book, the format is: “Article.” “Article.” Name of BookName of Book. Publication . Publication Date. Print.Date. Print.

Periodical: Author. “Title.” Periodical: Author. “Title.” Title of Title of PeriodicalPeriodical Date: Page Numbers. Date: Page Numbers. Publication Method.Publication Method.

Scholarly Journal: Author. “Title.” Scholarly Journal: Author. “Title.” Title of Title of PeriodicalPeriodical Volume.Issue (Date): Page Volume.Issue (Date): Page Numbers. Publication Method.Numbers. Publication Method.

Website: Author. Website: Author. Name of SiteName of Site. Date . Date Posted. Institution or Organization. Posted. Institution or Organization. Publication Method. Date You Checked the Publication Method. Date You Checked the Site. Site.

Interview: Interviewee. Personal Interview: Interviewee. Personal interview. Date interviewed (in MLA interview. Date interviewed (in MLA format - ex. 2 April 2009)format - ex. 2 April 2009)

Works CitedWorks Cited"Business Coalition for Climate Action Doubles." "Business Coalition for Climate Action Doubles." Environmental DefenseEnvironmental Defense. 8 May . 8 May

2007. Environmental Defense Organization. 24 May 2007. Web.2007. Environmental Defense Organization. 24 May 2007. Web.Clinton, Bill. Interview. Clinton, Bill. Interview. New York Times on the WebNew York Times on the Web. May 2007. 25 May 2007. . May 2007. 25 May 2007.

Keyword: Climate. Web.Keyword: Climate. Web.Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." New York Times on New York Times on

the Webthe Web 22 May 2007. Web. 25 May 2007. 22 May 2007. Web. 25 May 2007. Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Rev. of Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Rev. of An Inconvenient TruthAn Inconvenient Truth, dir. Davis , dir. Davis

Guggenheim. rogerebert.com. 2 June 2006. Web. 24 May 2007.Guggenheim. rogerebert.com. 2 June 2006. Web. 24 May 2007.Global WarmingGlobal Warming. 2007. Cooler Heads Coalition. 24 May 2007. Web.. 2007. Cooler Heads Coalition. 24 May 2007. Web.Gowdy, John. "Avoiding Self-organized Extinction: Toward a Co-evolutionary Gowdy, John. "Avoiding Self-organized Extinction: Toward a Co-evolutionary

Economics of Sustainability." Economics of Sustainability." International Journal of Sustainable Development International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecologyand World Ecology 14.1 14.1 (2007): 27-36. Print.(2007): 27-36. Print.

An Inconvenient TruthAn Inconvenient Truth. Dir. Davis Guggenheim. Perf. Al Gore. Lawrence Bender, . Dir. Davis Guggenheim. Perf. Al Gore. Lawrence Bender, 2006. Film.2006. Film.

Leroux, Marcel. Leroux, Marcel. Global Warming: Myth Or Reality?: The Erring Ways of Global Warming: Myth Or Reality?: The Erring Ways of ClimatologyClimatology. New York: Springer, 2005. Print.. New York: Springer, 2005. Print.

Milken, Michael, Gary Becker, Myron Scholes, and Daniel Kahneman. "On Global Milken, Michael, Gary Becker, Myron Scholes, and Daniel Kahneman. "On Global Warming and Financial Imbalances." Warming and Financial Imbalances." New Perspectives QuarterlyNew Perspectives Quarterly 23.4 (2006): 23.4 (2006): 63. Print.63. Print.

Nordhaus, William D. "After Kyoto: Alternative Mechanisms to Control Global Nordhaus, William D. "After Kyoto: Alternative Mechanisms to Control Global Warming." Warming." American Economic ReviewAmerican Economic Review 96.2 (2006): 31-34. Print. 96.2 (2006): 31-34. Print.

"Global Warming Economics." "Global Warming Economics." ScienceScience 9 Nov. 2001: 1283-84. 24 May 2007. Print. 9 Nov. 2001: 1283-84. 24 May 2007. Print.Shulte, Bret. "Putting a Price on Pollution; Climate change laws seem inevitable, Shulte, Bret. "Putting a Price on Pollution; Climate change laws seem inevitable,

but their economic impact is unknown." but their economic impact is unknown." US News & World ReportUS News & World Report 14 May 2007. 14 May 2007. 24 May 2007. Print.24 May 2007. Print.

Uzawa, Hirofumi. Uzawa, Hirofumi. Economic Theory and Global WarmingEconomic Theory and Global Warming. Cambridge: Cambridge . Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2003. Print.UP, 2003. Print.

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