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Writing An Essay for Horticulture 315
In the context of Horticulture 315, an essay is a brief document that answers a question, states a position, describes a problem, or contrasts points of view. Essays are limited to one, single-spaced, typed page with 1 inch margins printed in a font no smaller than 12 point.
The grade will be awarded on the basis of "style" and "substance," with the latter receiving about 75% of the weight. "Style" refers to grammar, spelling, use of appropriate vocabulary, and overall writing quality. "Substance" refers to use of facts, depth of understanding, thoroughness in answering the question posed, and indication of a well-thought out position.
The essay will be submitted to TurnItIn.com. After all essays have been posted and graded, they will be displayed on the Web site for all to read, and exemplary essays will be denoted.
Essays submitted (on paper and posted on the Web) later than the due date will be penalized 10% per day.
Appropriate Citation Style for HORT 315 Essays
The principal source for background material for HORT 315 essays is the World
Wide Web. We will use a very simple citation style. Simply indicate the source
of the content you are citing in the body of the essay by placing a number
in parenthesis at the end of the sentence containing the cited material. Then
in the reference blanks at the bottom of the essay fill in form, paste the
entire url (beginning with the http://) into the blanks in the order of their
appearance in the essay. Remember to enclose the cited material is quotations
if the material is a direct quote.
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