The document outlines the requirements for essays in English 102, including that essays must be typed, double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins. Each paper requires a title and page number header, indentation of first paragraph lines, and adherence to page requirements. Grammar, punctuation and plagiarism policies will also affect grades. Papers must follow a specific heading format.

1. Essay Requirements for English 102
 Essays must be typed (hand-written essays will not be accepted).
 Make sure that the paper is double-spaced (single-spaced papers will not be accepted).
 Use size 12 Times New Roman font.
o Do not turn in an essay in any other size or type font. Do not bold.
 Use 1-inch margins all the way around on your papers. You may have to go to Page Layout to fix this.
 Place your last name and insert page number in the header of the document.
 Every paper must have a title (Try to be creative; this is your paper’s first impression. You want it to be a
lasting one).
 Every paper must be stapled or paper-clipped. Don’t count on the classroom having a stapler. Come
prepared with it already done.
 Indicate the beginning of a paragraph by indenting the first line .5 inch. Do not put any extra space between
paragraphs.
 The page requirement of each essay will vary and will be specified by me when I assign the paper. Make
sure to follow the requirement. Points will be deducted if you do not meet the minimum number of pages.
 Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling all count towards your grade. I will take off points
for mistakes. Make sure to revise and edit your papers carefully. I recommend visiting the Writing Center
and/or having someone you know read the paper aloud to you, so that you can catch some of these
mistakes.
 Make sure to follow the plagiarism policy of the college. Plagiarism can include, but is not limited to,
submitting work that you did not write (copying and pasting from Wikipedia, for example) and failing to
properly cite the sources for any outside material in your writing. You will be required to submit all of your
papers to SafeAssign.
 The headings for all of your papers should look like this:
Last name 1
Name
Deanna Dixon
English 102/Assignment
Date
Title (do not bold, underline, or italicize
unless citing an actual title or work)
Beginning of paper…