Topic: Essay on Alcatraz
Instruction:
This essay is about Alcatraz. I will send you a picture of the instruction.
this is about the APA format that my paper needs to have. Please write it with simple words, because english is my second language. and avoid plagiarism
Thank you
Format
❑ One inch margin
❑ 12 point type ❑in Times New Roman or Courier font
❑ Double spaced
If there are Headings: ❑one level, ❑Boldface, ❑Centered, ❑upper and lowercase.
❑ Page numbers on every page, ❑in upper right corner
❑ Header on every page
❑ Title Page from top to bottom: ❑title of the paper, ❑over name, ❑over date,
❑over word count ❑centered, ❑double spaced, ❑placed just over the middle of the paper
Reference Page: ❑ “References” as the heading, ❑last page, ❑has at least 2 references
❑ No report covers – stapled in upper left corner.
❑ No quotations.
❑ At least two citations in the text
❑ Turned in on time
Style
❑ Is concise and precise
❑ Is free of misspellings
❑ Is free of grammatical mistakes
❑ Lacks incomplete sentences
❑ Uses correct punctuation
❑ Includes subject/verb agreement
❑ Uses pronouns correctly
❑ Is free of jargon and cliches
❑ Cites references correctly
Content
❑ Addresses the topic or question
❑ Provides sufficient evidence to support the argument
Structure
The introduction…
❑ Is present in the paper
❑ Includes a clearly stated thesis
❑ Indicates how the paper is organized
The body…
❑ Contains a complete discussion and support
Each paragraph…
❑ Includes a topic sentence
❑ Develops one main idea
❑ Has a transition sentence linking it to the next paragraph
The conclusion…
❑ Recaps the thesis statement and the essay’s main points
❑ Presents a closing statement of the writer’s position
The entire composition …
❑ Is logically organized
❑ Has a solid argument with supporting evidence
Main points …
❑ Are relevant to the thesis statement
❑ Are discussed without too much repetition
No. of Pages: 2
