Use your resources
When a teacher tells you that a paper should be written in a specific format, turning it in, incorrectly formatted, is not going to go well for you. You should know where to find examples of various types of writing formats, from page heading, to in-text citations, to the Works Cited page....finding these resources is as simple as clicking on one of the buttons above!
Evaluating your writing in a snapshot
The "Hemingway App" will allow you to upload your writing for a quick evaluation of the grade level your writing, the readability of your sentences, and your use of passive voice. It even gives you suggestions for how to FIX your errors!
To use this resource: 1. Click on the button to the left to get to the website 2. Click the BLUE "WRITE" button in the right corner 3. Highlight and DELETE the text you see on the screen 4. PASTE your text in that space 5. Click the BLUE "EDIT" button on the right 6. Read through the color coded evaluation :) This will be a great tool to use BEFORE turning in a paper for peer revision, but SPECIFICALLY before turning in a final draft to turnitin.com! |