Moving “Networks” Into the Composition Classroom

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MOVING “NETWORKS” INTO THE COMPOSITION CLASSROOM

Class papers often include a title page, but consult with your instructor (it’s acceptable to include the title on the first page of text). The title should be centered a third of the way down the page, and your name and class information should follow several lines later. When subtitles apply, end the title with a colon and place the subtitle on the line below the title. Different practices apply for theses and dissertations (see Kate L. Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and th Dissertations [7 ed.], 373-408).

The recommended typeface is something readable, such as Times New Roman or Palatino. Use no less than tenpoint type, but the preference is for twelve-point font. Most importantly, be consistent!

Jessica Clements English 626: Postmodernism, Rhetoric, Composition March 7, 2010

Double-space all text in the paper, with the following exceptions: Single-space block quotations as well as table titles and figure captions. Singlespace notes and bibliographies internally, but leave an extra line space externally between note and bibliographic entries.

Arabic page numbers begin in the header of the first page of text.

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Chicago’s Notes and Bibliography style is recommended for those in the humanities and some social sciences. It requires using notes to cite sources and/or to provide relevant commentary.

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