General and Turnitin (Plagiarism Software) Directions for

Frederick Douglass Essay Questions

• These are paraphrasing assignments.
• Students should use this assignment to learn how to paraphrase their work.

• Avoid quoting, always use citations, and answer each question in your own words, meaning paraphrase.
• Points will be deducted for quoting.

• The assignment is worth 100 points. 
• You must only answer each question with 5 sentence.

• Anything less will result in an automatic a 5 point deductions per question.
• Be precise, direct, and straight to the point.
• You will earn a “0” for rambling and repetition per question. 

• DO NOT RESTATE THE QUESTION OR REPHRASE THE QUESTION IN YOUR ANSWER, this will result in a 5-point deduction per question.
• An automatic 5 points deduction from each grammar error.

• If the grammar errors are copious (3 or more) and detracts from the question’s answer, the student will receive a zero on the question.

• Avoid the following phrases:  “I think” or “I agree,” or any statements that reference your opinion. 

• The assignments are not opinion related tasks.
• Such will result in a 5-point deduction from each question.

• In a MS Word document, number and retype each question.

• Answer each of the above questions.
• You do not have to write in essay format.
• Please answer each question in your own words and in complete connecting sentences.
• After you have retyped each question in Times New Roman 12 font, double space twice (enter twice) and then type the answer.
• Follow this format when answering each question.
• Points will be deducted for not following these directions.

• Please place the required assignment heading on your MS Word document. 
• Please saving your file in MS Word as:

• FirstName_LastName_CourseNumber_Frederick_Douglass Question .