Part 1 of a 2-day workshop to introduce style in technical communication. Presented to beginning students of technical communication on December 1, 2009 at Kyung Hee University in Suwon, South Korea.
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The second part of a 2-part introductory workshop on style in technical communication. Presented December 8, 2009 to beginning technical writing students at Kyung Hee University in Suwon, South Korea.
Part 1 of a 2-day workshop to introduce style in technical communication. Presented to beginning students of technical communication on December 1, 2009 at Kyung Hee University in Suwon, South Korea.
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Module 7 Discussion Board Algebra
1. What does it mean when something grows or decays exponentially? How is that different then rising or falling linearly?
2. Give an example of a real life application of exponential growth or decay. Include the link to a website to show this.
Please answer as two different posts. You need three posts for full credit.
When you reply to others in the class, your replies should contain original thought and/or a follow up question.
Classical Argument
Persuasion and ArgumentPersuasion is the process of drawing conclusions and getting others to accept them and act upon them.Argumentation is the process of drawing conclusions after looking at both sides of an issue and getting others to accept one side based upon logic and careful exploration of facts.
Rhetoric and AudienceRhetoric is the “art of speaking or writing effectively”It is a set of skills used in college and in the business world Effective communication is an important skill in the work forceEffective communication gets our point across without embarrassment for ourselves or others. Effective communication understands what the audience does and does not know about the topic.
Aristotle’s Appeals: Ethos, Logos, and PathosAristotle was a student of Plato. Later, he was a teacher for Alexander the Great. He identified three appeals that can be used to persuade others. Ethos=ethics. Logos=logic. Pathos=emotion
Ethos=Ethics, CredibilityAs a writer, you will establish your credibility through careful research. Articles from experts in the field of study will help you build your ethos in the paper. An advertisement using ethos would be a McDonald’s commercial stating the number of years in business (hence they know how to make a decent hamburger). A car dealership might also state how long they have been at the same location. Or, the dealership might make sure you know“ 2013 Time Dealer of the year award nominee for being among the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service” (Fuson Automotive).
Logos=LogicWhen using logos in an argument, we provide facts, statistics, evidence, and reason. An automobile commercial stating the vehicle gets x mpg is proving a logos appeal. When gas prices climb, auto makers want to highlight how many miles per gallon the car can travel. Therefore, a car advertised as getting 40 mpg would appeal to a consumer who travels a distance of 40 miles to and from work. If the reader finds the evidence given “logical” it will appeal to the reader.
Pathos=EmotionA pathos appeal will tap into human emotions. Some commercials are deliberately funny and are geared to draw us to the restaurant or product being advertised. From about mid-January until February 14, TV ads focus on how we should tell our “significant” other “I love you.” Commercials such as the “Sandals Resort” plays to adults who want a romantic get-away. We are frequently told ...
Brainstorming, Thesis Statement, Outline, First Draft and Final draft. This slide show takes you through the Btoff steps and how to compose a 5 paragraph academic essay.
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PROBLEM: Suppose a manager for X Corporation is having a hard time keeping employees. The company is striving to be an industry leader in consumer products and packaging, appealing to the millennial consumer, across the globe. As a UD intern, you suggest X Corporation implements an assessment of ability and/or personality to screen applicants better. Your manager sets your to work, exploring different ability assessments tied in with the job application process.
For this one-page paper, you will explore the hiring practice of multinational corporation Procter and Gamble (which we will say is a competitor to X Corporation!)
1. Go to the website: http://us.pgcareers.com/ Explore opportunities. What internship or co-op might be appropriate for you? Select a specific opportunity.
2. Then, explore their hiring process: http://pgcareers.com/apply/our-hiring-process/
3. What are their assessments?
4.Take the reasoning practice test. Make sure you time yourself, and truly test yourself. How did you do? What are your strengths and weaknesses?
4. Explore ways in which you can improve your score. What options are available on the internet?
5. (Consider actually applying to an internship at P&G. If you do an complete any assessments, please share your results.)
6. Do you think these are fair assessments of one's ability to work at that environment? Why? Why not? Prepare a one-page report for your "supervisor" where you share your results, and persuade him/her to/not to implement an applicant screening process.
Again, this should be a ONE PAGE paper, single spaced, with sources cited and electronically linked.
20% of your grade will be howprofessionallyyou present your paper, with visual interest.
Department of Philosophy
Florida Atlantic University
Rev. 7-17
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Essay Writing for this Course
Classes in the Humanities all plan, in some way, to help you develop your writing skills. Many careers you might pursue are heavily
dependent upon your ability to argue your point of view.
We all know everyone has a point of view and has the right to express that view in a socially recognizable manner, and many important
issues on which we have an opinion require far more than 140 characters to be expressed effectively. That is why we still study the
essay form of writing in Humanities courses. The essay is a form of writing that reaches back to 1580, when French philosopher
Michele de Montaigne first published his Essays on topics such as “Of the Custom of Wearing Clothes,” “Of Cannibals,” and “Of the
Inconvenience of Greatness.” Montaigne’s object was to express himself to people he would never meet through his writing. When
you can express yourself in a way that any person who might pick up your paper will easily understand you, writing can make you
influential among colleagues and fellow members of your community.
We all ‘know how to write,’ but there is a mile of difference between being able to write a 5-sentence profile de.
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Notes for Claim Writing Success
1. Comments on Titles:
Sample #1: chose strong language to show writer’s claim; first part grabs attention, second part gets focused
Sample #2: Please Help! Grabs the reader on an emotional level—got attention—the beginning part wasn’t as strong!!
Too fake! Not specific enough—(turned attention away) too blunt! Gives away too much!—
Sample #3: attention grabbing—polarizing language, strong words—can see both sides—
Critique: include “Formation” or not? Too much? Too litte?
Is it too exaggerated? Overly done? Not serious enough?
2. What goes in the first paragraph?
b. what worked?
Introduces the issue
Using some data? Used a quote? Create a sense of urgency or importance=gives justification, gives context
How is this different than Sec 3 (background)?
In claim—give a quick glimpse of the issue—
Sample 3—clear description of problem-
Quote? Expert echoes your statement so it doesn’t sound like you are making it up
Why not use it? Summarize
Sample 1 quote –early? Suspicious
In Sec 3 dig into the details more
c. what didn’t?
what didn’t work
MLA incorrect
Sample #2—too general---too broad!
3. What goes in the second paragraph?
MAP:
All major points of the paper (introduce or touch on every required section)
--Section 2—Suvin and short story
Map out the required sections of this paper (all your big moves!)
--solution (section 6)
Taking a stand –say what you argue and why it matters! Last two sentence of paragraph 2
Use first person? To use or not to use?
Feel more comfortable –easy to use commanding words
Sounding confident
Assert yourself into your argument—easier to sound confident
Map—chronological—follow the order of the paper!!
b. what worked?
c. what didn’t?
this is not project proposal writing
Is it specific? Controversial?
Map? What does that mean??
Stakes?
Final Research PAper
Final Research Paper: What’s the New Cognition? Estrangement in Octavia’s Brood
For your final paper, please select a novum you find cognitively estranging in one short story. Using outside research, write a 6-8 page, double spaced, 1 inch margins, 12pt font, Times New Roman research paper that investigates the new cognition the estrangement leads you to explore. The page requirement does NOT include the Works Cited.
Final version due to Canvas 3/20 before 11:59 pm.
Your bibliography should have at least 10 sources to support your argument and to detail what the new cognition is for you on this particular issue. Darko Suvin’s “Estrangement and Cognition” and the short story of your choice count as two of the ten sources.
At least three of your sources must be from academic, peer-reviewed journals. The other five (min.) can be from popular sources.
You need one quote in every paragraph, Sections 3-6.
Organization, Section I
2 paragraphs that outline the claim, complete with stakes. Recall, strong claims are specific, take a stand on something controversial, and they matter. Your claim should provide a ma.
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Paper Guidelines
Philosophy is about using arguments to express ideas, and doing philosophy requires engag-
ing the arguments and ideas of others. Its value is found in the fact that by articulating
the reasons that others use to support their views, and by engaging those reasons critically,
we’re able to figure out what we ourselves think. Your papers are your chance to think and
to express ideas, but to do that, you’ll need to engage the arguments of others with your
own. I’ve provided a few pointers to help you do that.
Paper Requirement Checklist
• The following are conditions that must be met in order for your essay to qualify for
more than 50% of the available points. If you fail to meet these standards, I will grade
your essay on the basis of 1/2 the available points. As an example: a paper would earn
80% of 5 points rather than of 10 points if it was ‘B-’ quality and failed to meet the
conditions below.
Cover Page with your name and word count.
Your name appears ONLY on the cover page.
Word count falls within the assigned range.
Times New Roman, 12pt font.
Double spaced (no extra spacing between paragraphs).
1-inch margins.
Physical copy is printed single sided and handed to me.
Paper is on the assigned reading.
The first paragraph:
• The opening paragraph’s purpose is to give your reader the information necessary to
understand your paper’s aim and purpose. It’s a good place to say what the problem
you aim to address is and why it’s a problem. It’s also a good place to introduce
terminology that is potentially vague, ambiguous, or controversial.
• Avoid trite opening statements. For example, “Philosophers have always . . . ” or “The
fundamental problem of philosophy is . . . ” or “Mill was one of the greatest minds
ever.” Cut to the chase!
• Your first paragraph should end by stating your purpose, which is a signpost that tells
the reader where you aim to take him. Without such a statement, your reader will be
lost.
• The aim of your paper isn’t your argument; it’s a statement of purpose. Conse-
quently, it shouldn’t include your reasons for resisting your target. This means that
you shouldn’t have reason-indicator words in there—words like, ‘because’, ‘since’, and
so on.
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The Paper’s Substance:
• An argument is the backbone of a philosophy paper, and serves to give shape to your
thesis. Everything in your paper is done for your argument. If you have a sentence, a
word, or a paragraph that isn’t filling in your argument, it should be deleted.
• Your paper should use plausible reasons to support a conclusion that your reader (if he
accepts your reasons) is forced to believe. Be clear about your reasons and how they
work together to support your conclusion.
• Although your argument gives expression to an idea that is all your own, it should
engage another philosopher’s views. Since I require your papers to be critical, it’s
helpful to think of the person you’re engaging as an opponent.
• To engage another philos.
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Handout created by Justine White www.richlandcollege.edu/englishcorner
The English Corner at Richland College
Paragraphing and the Tell, Show, Share Method
Paragraphing is sectioning and organizing your essay into paragraphs. Paragraphs are a visual
way of dividing your essay into sections organized by a unifying idea. Paragraphs help your
reader visually know when you change ideas. Without paragraphs, the reader is overwhelmed by
the sheer amount of words on a page. Paragraphing helps reduce confusion when reading by
focusing on only one point at a time. How you organize a paragraph helps the reader understand
what point you are trying to make in relation to your thesis. Focus and organization are the keys
to a good paragraph.
Focus
Each paragraph needs to focus on one main idea or claim. Your introduction should focus on
introducing your topic and providing a roadmap of what you will be writing about in your body
paragraphs. Your introduction needs to include your thesis statement as well (See the handout on
Creating Thesis Statements for more information about strong thesis statements).
All of your body paragraphs need to focus on one idea that supports your thesis (your claim)
stated in the introduction. For an argument essay, each body paragraph should be a reason that
supports your thesis. For a literary analysis, each body paragraph should be a different aspect of
the poem or literature (symbolism, metaphor, character, setting, voice, tone) that proves the
thesis. For a visual analysis, each body paragraph should be an aspect of the visual (color,
background, foreground, framing, juxtaposition, superimposition) that proves your thesis. See
the handouts Ten Tips for a Visual (or Literary) Analysis for more help with writing those
papers.
Organization
When putting your body paragraphs together, think about how they flow. Is the flow logical?
You might organize chronologically or thematically depending upon your purpose (literary
analysis versus visual analysis). Argument essays should be organized on the strength of your
evidence. Begin with a strong claim, put your weaker claims in the middle, and end with your
strongest evidence. That way your reader finishes your essay with your best argument.
The Tell, Show, Share Method
All body paragraphs include three main parts: the topic sentence, the evidence, and the
explanation or analysis. The Tell, Show, Share method is a mnemonic device to help you
remember the parts of a well-developed paragraph.
Tell: your claim (topic sentence)
Show: your evidence (quotes, examples, statistics, analogies, anecdotes)
Share: your opinion, explanation, or analysis (answer the so what, who cares, why does it
matter questions)
The Tell, Show, Share method reminds you to open with a topic sentence and close with your
own ideas. You shouldn’t have a quote opening or closing a paragraph. Opening with a quote
means that you have forgotten to m.
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English 202 Research Paper Assignment
Text: The research paper is a documented prose work resulting from an organized analysis of a subject. Your paper will examine a particular writer’s work. The short stories you have chosen to read will be the focus of your research paper. It is not a biographical sketch of the writer; however, you may include biographical information if it relates to your thesis. It is not a plot summary; I can read the book or play for that. Primarily, you are going to take a position about the works and use specific events or quotes from the work to support and explain that position. Your thesis statement will be based upon this position. In addition, you are going to examine what literary critics have to say concerning the works. You must read the works prior to beginning your research.
Format: Research papers must be typed and formatted according to MLA documentation style. This includes using Times New Roman, 12 point font. You will be expected to list each of your sources in proper MLA format on the Works Cited page at the end of your research paper. You will also use proper MLA parenthetical internal documentation throughout your paper. The New McGraw-HillHandbook or an MLA guidebook is an absolute necessity. You cannot pass the research paper if your format is wrong!
Length: A minimum of five full pages of text (double-spaced). In addition, you will include a Works Cited page.
Sources: A minimum of six (6) sources is required. You must have four (4) secondary sources quoted directly in the body paragraphs (there should be at least 1 secondary source per main point). You cannot pass the research paper without including four secondary sources. The literary works you have chosen (short stories) will count as a fifth and sixth source, the primary sources. There are many sources available for literary research, and I expect you to use a variety of sources. You should use at least one article as a source, and you can have only one Internet source. Masterplots, Cliffs Notes, Spark Notes, eNotes, Grade Saver, Wikipedia, and Classic Notes DO NOT count as a source.
Process: You will be expected to follow a guided process in your research and writing. I have designed the course to make it easier for you to write a research paper step by step. On the course syllabus, I have indicated dates when topics, annotated bibliographies, thesis statements and outlines, and rough drafts are due. I will be maintaining a file which will indicate whether or not you have completed these steps. Any student who fails to follow these steps in a timely manner and does not indicate a work in progress will not be allowed to turn in a research paper.
Other guidelines to consider:
1 DO NOT WATCH THE MOVIE and expect to do well on the research paper without having read the short stories.
2 Ultimately, your paper will focus on the themes within the short stories. It will not be a biographical study or a summary of the ...
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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2. Agenda
HP Discussion
Review: The Argument Essay
Intro, thesis, reasons and support
Counterarguments
The Ending: Conclusions
Putting it all together
Quoting and citing outside sources
Video: Citations
Video: MLA format
Preparing the final draft
3. Discussion:
Harry Potter in college?
The Harry Potter series is fun (I
hope you agree).
But why might it be worth reading
in college and by adults?
In your House, consider and
discuss:
In what ways do you personally
relate to aspects of the Potter
universe? (Come up with several
examples.)
How can Rowling’s world help us
understand our own?
Why is “fantasy” popular as a
genre? Why might it serve an
important social function?
4. Review:
Basic features of an Argument Essay
1. A Focused Presentation of the Issue
--Directed summary of movie/book.
--If going to use definition: Merriam-Webster. AND explain
in your own words.
2. A Clear Position
--Who is marginalized?
--Why? Because of what? (ONE characteristic.)
3. Plausible Reasons and Convincing Support
4. Anticipating Opposing Positions and Objections
What you should have written already:
5. As you draft, you will need to move back and forth smoothly between arguments for
your position and counterarguments against your readers’ likely objections and
preferred positions. One useful strategy for making this move is to concede the
value of a likely criticism and then to refute it immediately, either in the same
sentence or in the next one.
The following sentences from essays we’ve read illustrate ways to make this move
(the concessions are in italics, the refutations in bold):
The primary goal of a professional athlete — winning — is not appropriate for
children. Their goals should be having fun, learning, and being with friends.
Although winning does add to the fun, too many adults lose sight of what
matters and make winning the most important goal. (Statsky par. 5)
And it is perfectly obvious how important competitive skills are in finding a
job. Yet the ability to cooperate is also important for success in life. (Statsky
par. 10)
But even if we read this as a moment of conflicted sympathy, it remains clear
that Hermione is unwilling to stand up for Myrtle in any meaningful way.
(Student 4).
In these examples
from different
stages in their
arguments, the
authors concede the
importance or value
of some of the
readers’ likely
objections, but then
firmly refute them.
Review: Counterarguments (concede, then refute)
6. The concession-refutation move, sometimes called the “yes-but”
strategy, is important in most arguments. Following is an outline of
some other kinds of language authors rely on to introduce their
concession-refutation moves:
7. “Yes, but” counterarguments
In your House, share the two
counterarguments you submitted for
homework (accommodate a legitimate
objection and refute an illegitimate
objection).
Discuss to see if you can revise your
counterarguments with the strategies on slide
5 or sentence starters that showcase the
concession-refutation style on slide 6.
Re-write one of your counterarguments using
a “yes, but” structure.
8. The Ending:
What do you do in your conclusion?
Be sure to reiterate your main point in the essay. But don’t just restate your
thesis verbatim. Find another way to say it.
After you reiterate your main point, you need to do more.
Two strategies:
1. Answer the question “So what?”
Show your readers why this essay was important.
2. Propose a course of action, a solution to an issue, or questions for further
study.
Redirect your reader’s thought process and help them apply your ideas to the world
or to see the broader implications. Tell them what they can do.
Use one (OR BOTH!) of these to fill in your conclusion.
9. Sample Conclusions: Statsky and Etzioni
What does Statsky do in her
conclusion?
Where does she reiterate her
main point?
Then what does she add?
What does Etzioni do in his
conclusion?
Where does he reiterate his
point? Then what does he add?
10. Conclusions:
Moaning Myrtle Sample Essay
How does the ”Moaning Myrtle” sample essay conclude?
Does it reiterate the main point? Where?
Does it provide a “So What?” Where?
Does it suggest a course of action? If not, how it could it more clearly do so?
11. In-class writing:
Your conclusion
DRAFT your conclusion now.
Make sure you reiterate (but do NOT repeat verbatim) your main point in the
essay.
Then try two different strategies and see which you like better:
Answer the reader’s “So What?”
Propose a solution, a course of action, or next steps.
Consider combining both strategies for an even better finish!
12. How and When to Cite Sources
Avoiding Plagiarism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pTrU_YyjxI
13. Avoiding Plagiarism: Writers — students and professionals alike — occasionally fail
to acknowledge sources properly. The word plagiarism, which derives from the
Latin word for “kidnapping, ”refers to the unacknowledged use of another’s words,
ideas, or information. Students sometimes mistakenly assume that plagiarizing
occurs only when another writer’s exact words are used without acknowledgment.
In fact, plagiarism also applies to such diverse forms of expression as musical
compositions and visual images as well as ideas and statistics. Therefore, keep in
mind that you must indicate the source of any borrowed information or ideas you
use in your essay, whether you have paraphrased, summarized, or quoted directly
from the source or have reproduced it or referred to it in some other way.
Remember especially the need to document electronic sources fully and
accurately. Information, ideas, and images from electronic sources require
acknowledgment in even more detail than those from print sources (and are often
easier to detect as plagiarism if they are not acknowledged). Some people
plagiarize simply because they do not know the conventions for using and
acknowledging sources. Others plagiarize because they keep sloppy notes and thus
fail to distinguish between their own and their sources’ ideas. If you keep careful
notes, you will not make this serious mistake. Another reason some people
plagiarize is that they feel intimidated by the writing task or the deadline. If you
experience this anxiety about your work, speak to me. Do not run the risk of failing
the course or being expelled from school because of plagiarism. If you are confused
about what is and what is not plagiarism, be sure to ask me.
14. Integrating Quotations: MLA Style
1. Every time you paraphrase, summarize, or directly
quote a source (in this case the film), you must
identify the material as quoted.
2. For quotations that refer to one character and are
under four lines of text, we can use "Quotation
Marks."
3. Always introduce the scene or character who is
speaking. For example, you might write:
When Harry, Hermione, and Ron are caught in the
hallway with a petrified cat, Filch insists, “You did it!”
(Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets).
4. We must include the name of the source to which we
refer. The citation will come between the last quotation
mark and the period.
15.
16. One day, Hogwarts school tries to contact Harry by owl. Everyone is at
the table but Harry, and he is fetching the mail. This conversation shows
how the Dursleys react:
DUDLEY. Dad, look! Harry's got a letter!!
HARRY. Hey, give it back! It's mine!
VERNON. Yours? Who'd be writing to you? (Harry Potter and
the Sorcerer’s Stone)((Harry Potter).
When Uncle Vernon finds out who is writing to Harry, he nails the
mailbox slot closed. This shows how mean the Dursleys are to Harry.
They do not want Harry to know that he is a wizard.
If you quote multiple speakers, you must use a different format.
Begin each line with the appropriate character’s name indented
1-inch (10 spaces) from the left margin and written in all capital
letters followed by a period. Here is an example:
We will not use quotation marks or italicize the quote in the
case of multiple speakers; the indentation will be indication
enough.
19. Margins and Formatting
1” all around
Go to “Layout” and
adjust margins or use
custom settings
Times New Roman 12
Indent body paragraphs
½ inch from the margin
Header: Last Name 1
Double Click in
Header Area
Type your last name
Align right
Go to “insert” and
click on “page
number”
20. Heading: Double Spaced
Your Name
Dr. Brian Malone
EWRT 1A
21 January 2018
Title
Original Title (not the title
of the film we saw)
No italics, bold, underline,
or quotation marks
Centered on the page
No extra spaces (just
double spaced after your
heading and before the
body of your text)
23. Basic Rules: Works Cited
Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the
end of your paper. It should have the same one-inch
margins and last name, page number header as the rest
of your paper.
Label the page Works Cited (do not italicize the words
Works Cited or put them in quotation marks) and center
the words Works Cited at the top of the page.
Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces
between entries.
Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations by
0.5 inches to create a hanging indent.
25. Homework for next class
Read HPPOA (Ch. 11 and 12)
Discussion #6: your conclusion
Bring two copies (one can be
electronic) for the writing
workshop. Your essay should be
complete and ready to turn in. This
means your formatting should be
correct, and your works cited page
should be complete.
Remember: bringing a full draft to
this Writing Workshop counts for
Personal Participation Points AND
(potentially) House Points.
Essay due #1 FINAL DRAFT due
Friday, February 2, at noon. Using
the comments you received from
your readers, revise and edit Essay
#1. Your paper must be in MLA
format.