General Standards for Papers
Papers should be in a standard 12-point font (e.g. Times New Roman or Cambria), with 1* x 1.25* margins,
and double-spaced. Pages must be numbered and labeled according to MLA conventions. The header (top
left-hand side of the first page) should include your name, the date, the course, and the name of your
instructor.
I will be taking grammar, spelling, and structure into account -good ideas cannot be communicated with poor
form. If the grammar or structure in a paper is severely flawed in such a way that your thesis and arguments
cannot be conveyed, or the word count is below the minimum standard, I reserve the right to fail the paper. I
encourage students who find essay writing challenging to first submit their work to TC Tutoring Services
(903-510-2577). Their student tutors usually get comments back to you within 24 weekday hours.
Directions
Papers should thoroughly address one of the options below in a double-spaced 1-1.5 page essay (minimum
250 words in the body text). Papers of insufficient length will receive a penalty pp to a possible grade of zero,
Submit your completed paper on ONE of the following options here by attaching a .doc, docx, or. pdf file that
follows the standards for papers listed at the link below.