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Remember that all major words should begin with a capital letter. Also do not bold, underline, or italicize your title.\" \u0014Title of Your Essay\u0015\n\u0013 AutoTextList \\s NoStyle \\t \"Please type in your first and last name\" \u0014Your Name\u0015\n\u0013 AutoTextList \\s NoStyle \\t \"Type in your name name and number and then give the course title. For example, ENG 121: English Composition I\" \u0014Course Number & Title\u0015\n\u0013 AutoTextList \\s NoStyle \\t \"Enter your instructor's first and last name here. For example, Prof. Emily Nye\" \u0014Instructor's Name\u0015\n\u0013 AutoTextList \\s NoStyle \\t \"Enter the date you will submit this assignment. The date should go Month Day, Year. For example: January 2, 2014\" \u0014Month Day, Year\u0015\n\u000f\nTitle of Your Essay\nStart the first paragraph here.  It should \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/introductions-conclusions\" \u0014introduce\u0015 your reader to the subject you are writing about, as well as your particular position or claim.  Before you can create your first paragraph, check that you \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/understanding-your-assignment\" \u0014Understand Your Assignment\u0015.  You can use this template to help you format your paper.  For longer papers, include sub-headings or \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/apa-style-elements\" \u0014levels of heading\u0015.\nThe Writing Process\nSpend time planning your paper.  A good practice is to brainstorm ideas and decide how to express the main idea or thesis.  Once you have a rough idea of what you want to say or argue, \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/outlining\" \u0014create an outline\u0015 or list to help you organize the evidence you plan to present.  For more suggestions, please read about thesis statements on our Ashford Writing Center website: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/writing-a-thesis\" \u0014Thesis Statements\u0015.\nWriting the Body Paragraphs\nEach paragraph of your assignment should be clear and easy to follow.  We have several good resources to help you write a strong paragraph, such as \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/body-paragraphs\" \u0014How to Write a Good Paragraph\u0015 page and the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/integrating-research\" \u0014Integrating Research\u0015 page.\nUsing Citations Correctly\nIn addition to being well-written, each paragraph should include an \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/citing-within-your-paper\" \u0014in-text citation\u0015 for all information \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://writingcenter.ashford.edu/quoting-paraphrasing-summarizing\" \u0014summarized, paraphrased, or quoted\u0015 from outside sources.  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