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• At the top of the document, include your name and College ID number, the College name and the semester and year in which you are enrolled, the course name, the course code and section number, and the assignment number. Include as well your telephone number and e-mail address.
• Identify the question number and restate each assignment question before providing your answer.
• Review your assignment before submitting it to make sure you have completed the assignment in full.
• Make and retain copies of assignments sent to mentors. Neither the College nor your mentor can assume responsibility for lost assignments. Copies are also useful if your mentor should contact you for clarification about certain parts of the assignment or if you wish to discuss particular comments.

Format

Please type (double-spaced) all work submitted for written assignments. Identify the question number and restate each assignment question before giving your answer. Be sure that you identify each assignment with the appropriate course name and number as well. Review the information provided in the Handbook about preparing and submitting assignments.

Writing Style
Written workincluding papers, assignments, class discussions, and examinationsshould be presented clearly and concisely in a formal expository style. Clear writing is a product of clear thinking. Observe the basic rules of grammar and punctuation. If you have problems with your writing, get help. Four useful references are listed in the Introduction of the Handbook and are available from our materials supplier.

Structure
A well-structured essay has a minimum of three components: introduction, body, and conclusion. Carefully review each of your essays before submitting to ensure that you have included each component.

Relevance to the Question
Answer the question asked. Identify the main verb in the question, and answer accordingly. For example, if you are asked to analyze a problem, do not describe the situation. Select the subtopics implied by the question, and deal with each of them so as to answer the entire question.

Coherent Argument
The development of the argument and the supporting facts in an essay should be like the ribs on a skeletonall clearly related to the backbone of the question. It is always a good ideawhether responding to an assignment or to an essay question on an examto sketch an outline of your arguments before you start writing. Then you can see the most logical way to arrange the elements of your essay.

Implications of the Question
Many essay questions require that you consider at least two (often opposing) points of view. When this is the case, you should choose one approach from the following:

• State preference for one view rather than another.
• Show that both views are equally valid, given the evidence.
• Demonstrate that neither is particularly impressive.