Contemporary Urban Planning Ed. 11, Chapter 16 & 17
Contemporary Urban Plannin" rel="nofollow">ing Ed. 11, Chapter 16 & 17
Article(s) of Interest:
Deliverable(s): Prepare a memorandum to the mayor of your city (see format on the fin" rel="nofollow">inal page of syllabus) describin" rel="nofollow">ing a significant change that should be made in" rel="nofollow">in your city usin" rel="nofollow">ing a successful example in" rel="nofollow">in another city.
Formatin" rel="nofollow">ing:
Use Times New Roman font, Size 12
Include your name & ASU ID # (From:) sin" rel="nofollow">ingle spaced
Include addressee, title, organization and address (To:) sin" rel="nofollow">ingle spaced
Date of Submission
Subject of Memorandum
Double space the remain" rel="nofollow">inder of your paper EXCEPT above.
Elimin" rel="nofollow">inate extra space before and after paragraphs (check your paragraph spacin" rel="nofollow">ing settin" rel="nofollow">ings).
Use 1-in" rel="nofollow">inch margin" rel="nofollow">ins on all sides.
Ensure your paper meets the min" rel="nofollow">inimum word length requirement (300+)
Cite your sources in" rel="nofollow">in footnotes. If you don't, it will be considered as plagiarism.
Reference all class readin" rel="nofollow">ings you cite in" rel="nofollow">in your paper in" rel="nofollow">in a works cited page (usin" rel="nofollow">ing APA or MLA styles).
Provide in" rel="nofollow">in-text citations for any quotes or paraphrasin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in your paper (usin" rel="nofollow">ing APA or MLA styles).
Feel free to use a citation generator if you need help creatin" rel="nofollow">ing citations. We recommend the Purdue Onlin" rel="nofollow">ine Writin" rel="nofollow">ing Lab (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/) and RefWorks from the ASU Library (https://www-refworks-com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/refworks2/default.aspx?r=authentication::in" rel="nofollow">init&groupcode=ASULibRefWorks).
Don't stretch your papers with unusual letter fonts, spacin" rel="nofollow">ing or plain" rel="nofollow">in ramblin" rel="nofollow">ing. We will discount poin" rel="nofollow">ints for any of these thin" rel="nofollow">ings.
Large block quotes should be sin" rel="nofollow">ingle-spaced.
Submit your paper as a Word document.
Grammar and Style
Write a memorandum with a clear structure, that has an in" rel="nofollow">introduction, body and conclusion use your critical thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing skills!
Do not use contractions (he’s, it’s, can’t, weren’t, etc.).
Keep tenses consistent.
Use formal language. Write as if you are deliverin" rel="nofollow">ing a speech, not talkin" rel="nofollow">ing to your friend.
Start a new paragraph every time you begin" rel="nofollow">in a new idea or in" rel="nofollow">introduce a new theme. Paragraph lengths should be about 5-7 sentences.
Use complete sentences and avoid run-on sentences.
Avoid repetition of words or thoughts.
Do not use over generalizations or big sweepin" rel="nofollow">ing statements without a source.
Use proper language, grammar and punctuation, if you are unsure about your writin" rel="nofollow">ing skills use the resources available at ASU, such as the Writin" rel="nofollow">ing Center. Click on the Student Resources & Accessibility or Onlin" rel="nofollow">ine Academic Support tabs for more in" rel="nofollow">information.