Handwritten Final Copies: If you are hand-writing a final copy, it must be in blue or black ink.   You need to use erasable pen or use white out (liquid paper) to correct mistakes.  Absolutely NO cross-outs or scribbled out words are allowed.  Skip lines in order to double space your work.   Make certain you have included a heading (name, date, period) in the top, right-hand corner of your first page.   Multiple pages must be stapled together.

Typed Final Copies: You should always type using size 12 Times New Roman font.  An alternative would be size 11 Verdana font. Type a heading and align it to the top, right-hand corner. Skip a line and type your title in the center.  Do not double-space the heading or title. Algin the body of your essay to the left.  Indent five spaces (or press the TAB key) when you begin each paragraph. Lastly, highlight the body of the text and double space using the "spacing" function or a similar menu option. Multiple pages must be stapled together.

The following is an example of a properly formatted typed paper: