1. For MLA documentation info, here's a very useful link for quick reference:

http://www.uvsc.edu/owl/styleguides/mla2.pdf

2. Reminder for barriers paper format, content & style:

A. Single spaced, 1.5+ pages, 12 point Times (or similar) font, 1" margins.

B. Quick intro establishes significance of topic and relates it to your audience if appropriate (you don't *have to* have a specific audience this time, but it often helps in several ways).

C. Immediately begin listing barriers one at a time and DEVELOP them BEFORE offering any solutions. Developing barriers was one of the common comments from PR Fest. If in doubt about your own paper, underline all barriers and make sure each is developed by explaining it in more depth or giving examples. Watch out for adding a lot of words that don't add any meaning or emotional impact of something else valuable.

D. Remember that barriers belong to your audience - keep it clear that you're talking about their values, ideas, fears and limitations. It should be totally obvious that your paper is all about overcoming these.  When you review your paper, ask yourself, "If this paper was writtten to me, would I care? Would I feel like it addressed my interests, etc. well? And would it answer my doubts adequately?" While you're at it, ask if the language helps keep things clear and interesting. Ask whether your audience would appreciate and/or better understand/relate to a personal experience or other example or two.

E. If you have really neat positive things to say about your topic, make sure it's CLEARLY either developing significance in the intro/conclusion OR overcoming a specific barrier.

F. IF you find yourself repeating the same thing, PLAN your organization better. Same for if your paper doesn't flow smoothly from one point to the next.  

That should do for now. See you next week.

Shaun