I make my students write term papers, which means I have to mark them. Here’s a few tips for Econ students:
Term papers:
1 Never assume your word document looks the same on someone else’s computer
1 Never assume your word document looks the same on someone else’s computer
Term papers:
2 When a paragraph spans more than one page, it’s probably too long
2 When a paragraph spans more than one page, it’s probably too long
Term papers:
3 Semicolons are never necessary, and are generally used incorrectly. Don’t do it.
3 Semicolons are never necessary, and are generally used incorrectly. Don’t do it.
Term papers:
4 Economists rarely concern themselves with an affect.
4 Economists rarely concern themselves with an affect.
Term papers:
5 Read your first sentence aloud and in isolation. Does it need to be there?
5 Read your first sentence aloud and in isolation. Does it need to be there?
Term papers:
6 Spell the name of your university correctly. Really.
6 Spell the name of your university correctly. Really.
Term papers:
7 When your prof has written extensively on the subject, you should probably cite them
7 When your prof has written extensively on the subject, you should probably cite them
Term papers:
8 Don't be surprised by any increased consumption of alcohol by your profs at end of term. We actually read it all.
8 Don't be surprised by any increased consumption of alcohol by your profs at end of term. We actually read it all.
Term papers: done marking 
