General Writing guildeines for tasks and short assignments
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Use A 4 size, not a small peice of paper. If hand writing, use lined papers like the one here.
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The margin (line, cutting line, puncture holes) should be on the left of the page where you start writing.
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Use font size 12. Choose a formal font, for example Arial or New Times Roman.
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Do not write in the margins, including the top margin.
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Leave a 1 inch (2.5 cm) margin on the left and right of the paper.
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On the first line, to the left write your name, on the following line your student ID, then your course number and between parenthese your section number, and then the date.
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On the following Line, in the center, write the title of the the assignment. Use capitalisation rules (First words and main words have their initial capitalised). underline the title.
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After that, write on every OTHER line (NOT every line).
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Leave one line before every new heading or subheading, but no line after the heading or subheading.
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Check all spelling and grammatical rules you have learnt. Write clearly. You can practice handwriting here.
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This is an example of the top of your assignment paper:
Mariam Ali
20000000
Engl 154 (13)
20 Mar. 2017
Passive Voice
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The new invention of gunpowder was mainly used by the Chinese in fireworks. (past simple).