Effective sentences and word choice, avoiding inconsistencies in usage, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling. Each paper will follow a designated format, dependent upon purpose and audience. Through assignment and response sheets, you will be given focused and detailed explanation of the objectives and expectations for each assignment. Through peer group work and conferences, you will be given abundant feedback and suggestions on your writings. With this ample opportunity for correction and improvement, rewrites should not be necessary and will not be accepted.
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's work as one's own.
Papers containing what I judge to be inadvertent plagiarism will be returned to the writer for revision. If the revision is not done properly, the paper will receive a failing grade. Papers containing what I judge to be intentional plagiarism will immediately receive a failing grade. In order for me to make an informed judgment about the adequacy of your use of source materials, photocopies of all source materials used to complete any assignment must be handed in with the assignment, along with all prewriting materials. Journal entries may be either typed or hand written, unless specified.