MUGS Shot QuickWrite Final Class Schedule Portfolio

Book Project Presentation

Credibility LAB

ENGLISH 091Developmental Writing

Due Today:1. Essay #6 Outline

April 25, 2013

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QuickWrite#1: What are your plans for next term (FALL)? Are you sticking with your intended major? If not, what are your plans now?

#2: If you could only list ONE thing you learned from taking this class, what would it be and why?

*These QuickWrites will count as TWO!

Final ClassesToday: Review Essay #6 outline, Assign portfolio and book project presentation.

*MUGS Shot/QuickWrite

Tuesday, April 30th : WORK DAY. Work on portfolios, revisions, PP slides.

Thursday, May 2nd: Turn in Portfolio, Final Book Project presentation.

*Portfolios will be available no later than Thursday, May 9th. Pick-Up location TBD.

ENGLISH 091 Portfolio RequirementsIn a 1-1.5 inch binder, include the following items organized according to the labels (8) listed below. Include a table of contents at the beginning of your portfolio.

1. Course Syllabus2. Essays – ALL drafts/outlines/rubrics of 6 essays. 3. Book Project – ALL 7 assignments AND PP slides. 4. Quick Writes– 6 QuickWrites5. MUGS Shot—10 w/ Proofreading Marks document6. Class Notes—20 presentations (may print 6 per page)7. Homework/Activities—Includes extension and book

activities, MI Quiz, diagnostic (5)8. EXTRA CREDIT – All extra work/activities

ENGLISH 091 Portfolio RequirementsPrinting Class Notes: Go to file. Click PRINT. Under Settings/Slides, choose to print 6 Slides Vertical.

ENGLISH 091 Book Project PresentationCreate a PowerPoint presentation that you will share with the class. Your PP should consist of the following slides:

1. Book Title/Author/Image (book cover)2. Brief biography of the author3. Setting (when, where)4. List of main characters5. Brief summary of the book (may be 2 slides)6. Major themes in the book (overcoming adversity,

friendship, heroism)7. Meaningful/powerful quote from the book8. A REVIEW of the book—what did YOU think of the story,

characters, writing?

ENGLISH 091 Book Project Presentation

1. PP comes with pre-made templates that will give your presentation a professional look.

2. Use photos or clipart to add interest (but use purposefully and sparingly).

3. Use animation PURPOSEFULLY and SPARINGLY.

4. You can integrate video or sound clips PURPOSEFULLY and SPARINGLY.

Tips and strategies for creating your presentation:

Example Book Project

Embedded Video Clip

Topic List

Choose one of the 40 topics for your paper:

http://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/topicargumt07.htm

Definition:1.capable of being believed; believable: a

credible statement. 2.worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a

credible witness.

• Credibility is important!– If your research is flawed, so is your argument.– If you use credible sources, you can believe them,

and your readers can believe you.

Credibility

Most books you find in library nonfiction are credible. Most large newspapers are credible.

◦ New York Times◦ Charlotte Observer◦ Washington Post

Scholarly journals are usually credible.◦ JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)

Most government publications are credible. Reputable organizations are usually credible.

◦ American Cancer Society◦ World Health Organization◦ American Red Cross

Most information from colleges is credible.◦ .edu websites

How do I know if my sources are credible?

• You can automatically rule out:– Wikipedia*– Myspace– Facebook– Blogs—unless it is affiliated with a professional

group or organization– Personal sites

*Scroll down to the bottom and check out the sources use in the entry.

How do I know if my sources are credible?

• The Internet offers the BEST information on MANY topics.

• The Internet offers the WORST information on MOST topics.

• You can use Internet resources for research papers, but you have to be careful.

Using the Internet for Research

• Ways to tell a credible internet source:–Looks professional• The website doesn’t look like it was made by a 4-

year-old with a crayon• All or most links are working

– Information offered is easy to verify• The website offers links to where they found

their information• The sources of their information is also credible

Credible Internet Sources

– It is easy to contact the owners of the website for more information or to ask questions– The site is up to date• Information from 1991 is not listed as “recent”

– There are no errors• The site uses proper spelling and grammar

– The website is appropriate• There is no inappropriate language, graphics, or

photos

Credible Internet Sources

• These guidelines are not 100%• When in doubt, ask for help from a teacher or

librarian• If you’re still not sure, DON’T use it• Be careful with .com sites– All .com sites are trying to sell something, which

means they are all biased in some way– Sites with lots of advertisements are usually less

credible

Credible Internet Sources

Citing Sources With MLA

It’s not as hard as it used to be.

If you use ANY information from a source in your paper, you must CITE it.◦ Works Cited Page◦ In-Text Citations

If you didn’t say it yourself and you don’t cite it, it is plagiarism.

Plagiarism can result in:◦ A zero for the assignment◦ A requirement to redo the entire assignment◦ In college, plagiarism may fail you for an entire course◦ In college, plagiarism may result in expulsion, with no tuition

refund

Citing Works in Research Papers

Is much easier to spot than it used to beDoesn’t take very long for a teacher to check

◦ A teacher can type 10 words of your paper into a search engine, and within seconds, compare it to tens of thousands of other papers that have already been written

In high school, many teachers believe that you are guilty until proven innocent of plagiarism

Is easy to avoid◦ Citation makers◦ MLA style sheets

Plagiarism

• Citation makers will write your works cited page for you if you have the right information on your sources

• Books, articles, and websites are all cited differently

• The more information you have, the better• When you find a source that you think you can

use, you need to make sure you have several things

How to Cite Sources

Your checklist:◦ Author◦ Title◦ Publication company◦ Publication location◦ Publication date◦ Page numbers◦ Date accessed online◦ Editor◦ ENTIRE web address

You might not always be able to find all of this information, but get as much as you can.

Making Citations

EasyBibBibMehttp://www.makecitation.com/

Input the information and VIOLA! Your citation is written.

Citation Makers

AssignmentEssay #6: • Write an 8 paragraph essay based on your outline. • You should have THREE major reasons supporting your

argument. • The first and second reason will need to include a

credible source. • The final reason will include a paragraph addressing the

opposition. • Your essay MUST be typed, TNR, double-spaced.

Include title, your name, Essay #6, course and the date. First Draft Due Tuesday, April 30th

(you will have an opportunity to revise and send to me)