Table
of Contents
Introduction
The Purpose of an Academic English Paper
The Process of Writing the Paper
Paper Structure
Introducing a Paper: Two Different Formats
The Best Format for an English Paper
Thesis Statement Description
Detail Sentences
Topic Sentence
Transitional Sentence
The English Paper as a Formal Construct
The Descriptive Title Examples
Thesis Statement Examples
Body of the Paper: Bad Example
Conclusion: Bad Example
Sample Mouse Essay
Parsing the Question
Brainstorming
Organizing your Thoughts
Making an Outline
Logic of Argument Order
Organizing the Paper
Example Essay: Mice in the Home
An Essay in the Form of Sentences
The Formal Academic English Paper
Parsing the question
Introducing a Paper: English Literature Academic Format
The Descriptive Title
Thesis Statement
Detail Sentences
Topic sentence
Using Quotes
Testing Quote Incorporation
Another Sample Paper for Incorporation of Quotes
Comparison Essay Structure
Bad Example of Comparison Outline
Better Example of Comparison Outline
The Literary Comparison Essay
The Purpose of Research
What is Academic Research?
How to Research an Academic Paper
Plagiarism
Appendix 1: Other Forms of Assignments
The Formal Academic Review
A Response Paper
Formal Academic Journal
The English Exam
The Significance of the Quote
General Argumentative Essay
Exam Preparation Tips
Appendix 2: Editing Checklist
Common Errors
Microsoft Word's Grammar Check
Appendix 3: Formatting the Essay
Styles: MLA and APA
Correct Format for a Title Page MLA Style
Correct Format for a Title Page APA Style
MLA Style
Types of Quotes
The Use of Footnotes in MLA.
Correct Format for a Works Cited Page: MLA
APA Style
Types of Quotes
The Use of Footnotes in APA.
Correct Format for a References Page: APA
Appendix 4: How You are Graded
Marking Rubric
A General Guideline-the Meaning of Grades
Detailed Marking Rubric
Content
Organization
Style and Grammar
Format
Nuts and Bolts
Fake Transitions
To Quote or Paraphrase, That is the Question
Punctuation
Useful Literary Terms
Fun Exercises
Spam Examples
Twenty-Six Letters
Emphasis in English Sentences
Heteronyms
Mixed up Letters: Orthography
The Chaos
