Paragraph assignment 1

The point of this exercise is twofold: 1) to ensure that everyone understands the conventions for formatting writing assignments in proper "English-class fashion," and 2) to give me a brief sample of your writing in a "friendly" context where the writing itself isn't actually graded.

This assignment must be typed.

Really don't sweat over the composing part of this assignment too much. Do, however, refer carefully to all "SS" items on the Simple Stuff page as you complete the assignment below.  Your grade will be determined not on the quality of your writing or its content, but only on your adherence to the guidelines for formatting and presentation outlined on the Simple Stuff page. It may be a great help to see the sample document on the simple stuff page: take this shortcut to the sample.

Page 1.  In 150-250 words, define heroism: explain what qualities distinguish heroic people from more "ordinary folk." You're not required to, but you might give examples of people you consider heroes in your own life.

Page 2.  Make a separate "works cited page," with the purely imaginary article below listed as a "work cited."  The works cited page should have the title, Works Cited, centered at the top of the page, and the bibliographic entry should appear as follows (double-spaced, of course, as indicated in "SSD"):

Burdowski, T. R.  "The Atlanta Braves: Heroes or Merely Ballplayers?"  The Greatest Game's Greatest Team.  Tenth edition.  Ed. by Frances C. Rogers and Francisco Cabrera.  New York: Not-Too-Likely Books, 2009.  799-858.

Microsoft Word Tip: to make a page break after the paragraph (to start a new page for the works cited page), press the control and enter keys simultaneously at the end of the paragraph.

You may cut and paste the works cited entry from this page into your document, but do make sure the formatting (the font, especially) is consistent with the text of your paragraph: see SSF.