高分写作必备规则.pdf

Version 2 Rules for Good Writing Rule 1 – Run the Spell Checker a. MS Word has built-in spelling and grammar checker. It automatically underlines misspelled words in red and grammar mistakes in green or blue. Fix those mistakes before handing in your paper. b. When in doubt about how to use a word, look it up in a dictionary or look for alternative words in a thesaurus. Rule 2 – Pay Attention to Details a. Proofread your paper before handing it in. b. Remove the extra spaces between words; make sure you didn’t leave out any words; all words are used correctly; there are no unnecessary words in your paper, etc. c. Make sure you typed the word that you thought you did because the Spell Checker will not catch all mistakes, especially if the word is not misspelled, but it can still be a wrong word. Rule 3 – Formatting a. Use 10pt. or 11pt. type for the body of your paper and 14 pt. type for the title. Use black type and a conservative type font, such Times Roman, Arial or Tahoma. Do not use bold or italic type fonts, except as emphasis for a book title, movie title, etc. b. Use a white page with no background color or other distractions, such as embedded pictures (news articles are an exception), icons, etc. c. Double-space the text lines and set a standard margin of .75 to 1 inch on the top, bottom and both sides. Rule 4 – Use American English a. Use American English (AE) consistently throughout your paper. Be aware of words that are spelled differently in British English (BE), such as colour vs. color, favourite vs. favorite, travelling vs. traveling, etc. (Refer to British English versus American English handout.) b. Be aware of the differences in