Note: Completing this will take a while, so give yourself enough time.
When you hand in each out-of-class assignment, you will turn in not only the final revision, but the information noted below. From top to bottom the parts should follow this order:

1. Reflecting: (Right on top) Answer the two following questions: 1) what are the two most important things you learned by writing this essay?  2) how did the research affect your thinking/essay?   Type this on a separate sheet of paper.
2. Editing self-check list: Print out this document and fill it in.
3. Final revision: the final, revised version of the essay. Follow sample MLA format essay (see "Course Documents page) for format. (This, my friends, is a no-brainer: take the sample essay in one hand, and your essay in the other and make your essay match the layout of name, line spacing, page numbering, etc. from the sample essay).  All of the essays handed in need to have a title and include a works cited page.

Be sure to proofread carefully – as the writer of the paper you are responsible for any grammatical or typographical errors.

You can also follow the handy "How to Set Up MLA Format in Word" (see "Course Documents" page).

4. Email final draft to me:  Using your own (see yahoo.com for free email) or the college’s email account, copy and paste your essay into an email to me.  In the subject line write your name and "Final Draft Research Essay": e.g. Emily Dickinson Final Draft Research Essay.

Make sure you have each of these before you hand in your paper.  Hate to be a stickler, but . . .your paper will not be accepted and will be considered a "late paper" if you do not include all of the items noted above.

REMEMBER: You must make an appointment so we can review your rough draft before you can hand it in.

 © 2010 David Bordelon