填空题 If you've been on campus for very long, I'm certain that you've already heard about this course. You may know that last semester about fifty{{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}of the students enrolled in my course failed it. Let me explain how this came{{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}before you jump to any{{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}. In the first{{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}, since this is a composition class, I expect my students to follow certain rules{{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}formality. Unfortunately, students today dislike having to follow rules of any kind, especially those which they may feel to be unnecessary. For{{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}, I ask that each of your papers{{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}typed and centered on the paper correctly. I count off points for various kinds of mistakes. A misspelled word will cost you 5 points. You've lost 25 points if you've{{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}five words. If you write{{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}incomplete sentence, you've lost 10 points. If you give me two complete sentences as one without adequate punctuation, you've lost 15 points. I do not accept late{{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}You will receive a zero for any theme which you fail to submit on{{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}I expect, you to read each assignment. To make certain that you have read the assignment, I{{U}} {{U}} 12 {{/U}} {{/U}}give you a short unannounced quiz from time to{{U}} {{U}} 13 {{/U}} {{/U}}. This class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You will have a total of six major tests throughout the{{U}} {{U}} 14 {{/U}} {{/U}}. Your final grade will be based{{U}} {{U}} 15 {{/U}} {{/U}}an average of these major tests, the pop tests,{{U}} {{U}} 16 {{/U}} {{/U}}eight written themes. If you have any questions at any time, you can see me on Tuesday. My office is{{U}} {{U}} 17 {{/U}} {{/U}}the second floor of this building. Your{{U}} {{U}} 18 {{/U}} {{/U}}for Wednesday is to read Hemingway's short story on page 55. Friday will be the last class day of this week, so you can expect to write a short in class theme for me then. That's{{U}} {{U}} 19 {{/U}} {{/U}}for today. I'll{{U}} {{U}} 20 {{/U}} {{/U}}you on Wednesday.