MANUAL FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

I. Introduction

II. General Style and Formatting Requirements

A. Basic Stylistic Requirements

B. Common grammatical points to heed

C. Print

D. Margins

E. Spacing

F. Page numbering

G. Quotes

H. Tables

I. Figures, Illustrations, and Photographs

J. Gender Neutral Language

K. Report Covers

L. Paper

M. Stapling

III. Citing References

A. A direct quote

1. Another way of using a direct quote

B. A summary statement or paraphrase of the quote

C. Additional Information on Proper Citations

IV. Academic Dishonesty

V. Bibliographic References

A. American Sociological Review

1. Book

2. Book with multiple authors

3. Journal Article

4. Article within an edited volume

5. Electronic Resources

6. Interviews

B. American Anthropologist

1. Book

2. Book with multiple authors

3. Journal Article

4. Article within an edited volume

5. Electronic Resources

6. Interviews

C. The Internet and the World Wide Web

VI. Endnotes

VII. Title Pages

VIII. Warning Regarding Computer Glitches

IX. Steps to Developing a Research Paper