Please view our Course Writing Standards & page. This will help guide you on paper format, tone, a
proper academic research (ie. how to avoid failing due to plagiarism).
General Standards for Papers
Papers should be in a standard 12-point font (e.g. Times New Roman or Cambria), with 1″ x 1.25″ ma
and double-spaced. Pages must be numbered and labeled according to MLA conventions. The heade
left-hand side of the first page) should include your name, the date, the course, and the name of your
instructor.
I will be taking grammar, spelling, and structure into account- good ideas cannot be communicated wi
form. If the grammar or structure in a paper is severely flawed in such a way that your thesis and argul
cannot be conveyed, or the word count is below the minimum standard, I reserve the right to fail the f
encourage students who find essay writing challenging to first submit their work to TC Tutoring Servin
(903-510-2577). Their student tutors usually get comments back to you within 24 weekday hours.
Directions
Papers should thoroughly address one of the options below in a double-spaced 1-1.5 page essay (mini
250 words in the body text). Papers of insufficient length will receive a penalty up to a possible grade o
Submit your completed paper on ONE of the following options here by attaching a .doc, .dox, or.pdff
follows the standards for papers listed at the link below.
INDIA – Essay 2 Options
Option 1 (Philosophy) The Four Noble Truths: describe the Four Noble Truths and their importance as
presented by the Buddha.