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Fall 2016 CS 411W Grading Guide APA Formatting Reminders • APA recommends using 12 pt. Times New Roman font or similar throughout. Do not vary the font or the size of your text, even for headings. • View Sample Lab 1 carefully to make sure your paper matches the format exactly, down to the margins, the headers, and the amount of spaces in between sections. • A Level 1 heading should be centered, bolded, and title case. • A Level 2 heading should be flush with the left margin, bolded, and title case. • For further formatting guidance, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Code for grammar and APA formatting corrections: 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Comma Period Colon Semicolon Other punctuation Hyphen Spelling Homophone Capitalization Should be one word Should be two words Wrong word Missing word Possessive v. plural Singular v. plural Vague pronoun Stronger verb Verb tense Unnecessary/ extra word Too wordy Repetitive Awkward/ re-word for clarity Sentence structure Parallel structure Subject/ verb agreement Passive voice Colloquial/ casual term Misplaced modifier Vague, weak word Fragment 42 51 52 53 54 55 56 Comma splice See sample paper for APA formatting Use proper APA referencing Definition and inclusion in glossary needed Team needs to have the same glossary Glossary should be in ABC order Indent 1-6. Punctuation is either missing or unnecessarily included. For punctuation information, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/566/01/ 11. Self-explanatory. 12. Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently, like “there,” their,” and “they're.” For a list of homphones, see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/1/48/ 13-15. Self-explanatory. 21. This word doesn't make sense in or isn't appropriate for the context. 22. A word is missing to make this a complete thought or sentence. 23. Possessive nouns indicate ownership, such as “the flower's petals” or “the students' chairs.” Plural nouns never have an apostrophe before or after the “s.” (“The many flowers” or “the responsible students.”) Here is a lesson on possessive and plural nouns: http://www.darton.edu/programs/Humanities/writing/pdfs/OWC/Grammar/Pun ctuation/Plural_vs_Possessive.pdf 24. This word is singular and should be plural, or vice-versus. 25. It is unclear to what or whom this pronoun is referring. 26. A punchier verb would make the sentence sturdier. For a list of great verbs, see http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~cainproj/writingtips/preciseverbs.html 27. The verb tense shifted from one sentence or thought to the next. For help with verb usage, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/601/01/ 28. This word is not necessary, either due to a typo or wordiness. 31. A modified version of this sentence or phrase would be clearer and easier to read. Here is some guidance for concise writing: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/CCS_wordyphrases.html https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/6/9/24 32. This word or phrase has been used too frequently. Try restructuring your sentence or using a different word to make your paper more readable. 33. This sentence is either confusing or awkward to read. Evaluate the message you are trying to convey and make that the focus of the sentence. 34. The sentence is flawed, possibly due to a comma-splice, run-on, or lack of connecting thought. This is an exercise in correcting poor sentences: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/5/26/ 35. Parallel structure means using the same word pattern in a sequence. For example, instead of saying, “She enjoys baking, shopping, and to pet cats,” try, “She enjoys baking, shopping, and petting cats.” For more examples and practice, see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/623/01/ 36. The subject and the verb need to be both singular or both plural. For a lesson and practice quiz, visit http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectVerbAgree.asp 37. Sometimes passive voice can be ok, especially in technical writing, but avoid excessive or awkward use. Here are examples of the difference between active and passive sentences and how to use them appropriately: http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/activepassive.html 38. This phrase or sentence is too casual for academic writing. 39. A word is misplaced so that it seems to be describing a different word than intended. For example, in this sentence, “I picked the cat at the store with grey stripes,” it seems like the store had grey stripes instead of the cat. Instead, the sentence should read, “I picked the cat with grey stripes at the store.” For more information, see https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/moduledangling.htm 40. Replace with a stronger, more descriptive or active word. Visit http://www.thesaurus.com to look up powerful synonyms and antonyms. 41. Self-explanatory. 42. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are improperly conjoined with a simple comma and no transition words. The comma may be replaced with a semicolon, or supplemented with a transition word or phrase. For examples, see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/1/34/ 51-56. Self-explanatory.