This is required information. Please read it carefully!
Points will be deducted for not following instructions.
Formatting Assignments
Step 1: Review
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Remember to spell check the paragraphs and run the grammar checker. In Microsoft Word, these are found by clicking on Tools and then on Spelling and Grammar on the menu bar. Set Microsoft Word Tools to check more than spelling by following these directions. You may set your spelling/grammar tools to check for use of third person, proper quotation style, clichés and slang, sentence fragments, repetitive words, and more.
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REVISE, REVISE, REVISE; EDIT, EDIT, EDIT!!!
Step 2: Label your Assignment
As described in the section below called "Submitting Assignments," please place the appropriate subject line in the upper left hand corner of the first page AND in the e-mail subject line.
For example, let's say your last name is Smith, you're in section #12345, and you're turning in your admissions essay. The appropriate label would be: smith12345admissions.
Step 3: Save your document as RTF (Rich Text Format, an electronic document type)
These instructions work whether you are using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, WordPerfect or any other word processing application.
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Select "Save As" from the File menu.
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In the "File Name" box, please type the appropriate label for the assignment. Remember, please use the naming convention mentioned under "Submitting Assignments"!
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In the box below the "File Name" box, you'll see another box called "Save as type". There should be a drop-down list that lists the various formats in which to save your document. Choose Rich Text Format (RTF).
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Finally, click "Save."
Submitting Assignments
The preferred way of submitting assignments in on-campus courses is to give your instructor a printed copy. ALL OTHER ON-LINE ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE SENT THROUGH E-MAIL. All correspondence [e-mail] to your instructor MUST include:
your last name/course section number/assignment title
For example: jones88815Gaucho = [last name, section number, assignment title]
The above information should appear as:
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The subject line of your email;
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The title to your attachment; and as
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The first line of any assignment [top left side]
Please be sure this appears in those three places prior to submitting your assignment. You must save your assignments to your files using the same information, so when I open your attachments I will not have to go back and hunt for who sent them.
Why is this important?
In order to avoid computer viruses, I do not open e-mails incorrectly labeled. You must use your GCC student account and correct subject line AND even if you plan to use your personal account, you must include the above information on all correspondence. I do not know who showstopper@yahoo.com is and will not open your message. The assignments will be posted one at a time and must be submitted on the due dates, not before or after.
Do you want to be sure that your correspondence has been received?
If so, please select "Request a Delivery Status Notification" from your e-mail account under your email program's options or preferences. Please do not send me an e-mail asking if I received your assignment when you may automatically be notified.
Peer Review
If you wish to have classmates peer review one of your assignments, you may contact them through your Blackboard message account.
Grading
The GCC English Department has created guidelines for the evaluation of compositions. These guidelines show students what constitutes an A, B, C, D or F essay assignment. You may view sample papers graded by English instructors for English 071 and English 101.
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