Common Essay Errors
- Contractions are not allowed (e.g. it's, won't, & can't).
- All proper nouns should be capitalized.
- The first word of a sentence should be capitalized.
- Font: Size 12 - Times New Roman.
- Essays must be double spaced.
- I think and I believe are not allowed!
- Commas have to be used in lists (e.g. The dog, the cat, and the mouse ate dinner.)
- Semi-colons are used for complicated lists.
- Commas have to be after transitions.
- Last name and page number go in the upper right-hand corner.
- There has to be a space between sentences.
- Number 1-9 have to spelled out.
- You need a title.
- No all caps.
- No slang.
- Apostrophes are used for most possessive nouns.
- Parentheses are only used to show abbreviations or citations.
- Spell out the word the first time, and then you can you abbreviate.
- Don't start a sentence with "and" or "but".
- No extra spaces around the title.
- No extra spaces between paragraphs.
- Do not talk about your essay in your essay.