ADV 100ADV 100Week 2Week 2

Are you ready!!!!!Are you ready!!!!!

St. Martin’s HandbookSt. Martin’s Handbook

Pages 1 – 12: The Top TwentyPages 1 – 12: The Top Twenty Overview of top 20 most common errorsOverview of top 20 most common errors Great resource to reviewGreat resource to review Great examples for each errorGreat examples for each error Rules do changeRules do change Always remember who your reader is going Always remember who your reader is going

to be: your audienceto be: your audience

The Top Twenty, cont.The Top Twenty, cont.

# 10: Faulty Sentence Structure (doesn’t# 10: Faulty Sentence Structure (doesn’t

make sense or ?) make sense or ?)

# 15: Run-on sentence (RO or run-on)# 15: Run-on sentence (RO or run-on)

# 16: Comma splice (CS) # 16: Comma splice (CS)

#20: Fragment (frag.)#20: Fragment (frag.)

Your First ParagraphsYour First Paragraphs

Fragments, run-ons, comma splices or Fragments, run-ons, comma splices or

faulty sentence structurefaulty sentence structure

Learning Center: Tuesdays and Learning Center: Tuesdays and ThursdaysThursdays

5 Step Process to 5 Step Process to Paragraph DevelopmentParagraph Development1.1. Topic sentence/controlling ideaTopic sentence/controlling idea2.2. Explanation of topic sentenceExplanation of topic sentence3.3. ExampleExample4.4. Explanation of exampleExplanation of example5.5. Completion of paragraph’s idea or Completion of paragraph’s idea or

transitioning into next paragraphtransitioning into next paragraph

Example of Example of good paragraph good paragraph developmentdevelopment

Exercise 7.2, pg. 114Exercise 7.2, pg. 114

Think about your paragraph in relation to parts Think about your paragraph in relation to parts of the paragraph we just discussedof the paragraph we just discussed

Do you have all of the parts?:Do you have all of the parts?: Topic sentenceTopic sentence Explanation of the topic sentenceExplanation of the topic sentence ExampleExample Explanation of the exampleExplanation of the example Concluding sentence/transistionConcluding sentence/transistion

Turn in paragraph or...Turn in paragraph or...

Sample taken from the English Tutoring Sample taken from the English Tutoring and Writing Center at Gallaudet and Writing Center at Gallaudet UniversityUniversity

http://depts.gallaudet.edu/EnglishWorks/http://depts.gallaudet.edu/EnglishWorks/writing/fiveparagraph.htmlwriting/fiveparagraph.html

Sample Five-Paragraph Essay

Taft College Online Writing LabTaft College Online Writing Lab

““The Three Africas”The Three Africas”

Sample five paragraph essay

Writing WorkshopWriting Workshop

Assigned writing groupsAssigned writing groups Review of papersReview of papers Four big mistakesFour big mistakes CorrectionsCorrections Turning papers inTurning papers in

New BeginningsNew Beginnings

Chapter 1Chapter 1 ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities Information (Overload?)Information (Overload?) Working with OthersWorking with Others Affect on OthersAffect on Others Getting Everything DoneGetting Everything Done GoalsGoals

New BeginningsNew Beginnings

Chapter 2Chapter 2 How Do You Learn?How Do You Learn?

VisualVisual KinestheticKinesthetic AuditoryAuditory

Page 15 exercise: What did you learn about your Page 15 exercise: What did you learn about your learning style?learning style?

New BeginningsNew Beginnings

If you are a visual learner, you might If you are a visual learner, you might learn better by:learn better by: Making flashcards of key informationMaking flashcards of key information Drawing symbols/pictures on cardsDrawing symbols/pictures on cards Highlighting key wordsHighlighting key words Making charts to organize informationMaking charts to organize information

New BeginningsNew Beginnings

If you are a kinesthetic learner you might If you are a kinesthetic learner you might learn better by:learn better by: Sitting near the front of the roomSitting near the front of the room Taking notes throughout the classTaking notes throughout the class Walking with textbook/notes while studyingWalking with textbook/notes while studying Making a model that illustrates a key Making a model that illustrates a key

conceptconcept Gaining first-hand experienceGaining first-hand experience Listening to audio tapes while exercisingListening to audio tapes while exercising

New BeginningsNew Beginnings

If you are an auditory learner you might If you are an auditory learner you might learn better by:learn better by: Joining a study groupJoining a study group Talking out loud while studyingTalking out loud while studying Recording lecturesRecording lectures Creating your own audio tapes by reading Creating your own audio tapes by reading

notes and textbook informationnotes and textbook information Talking your way through math/technical Talking your way through math/technical

informationinformation

Myers Briggs Type IndicatorMyers Briggs Type Indicator

Online testOnline test Before next class periodBefore next class period A counselor will be here to discuss the A counselor will be here to discuss the

resultsresults Handout with instructionsHandout with instructions Must take test online by Tuesday nightMust take test online by Tuesday night Computer labs on campusComputer labs on campus

Identifying Your Course Requirements

New BeginningsNew Beginnings Grammar Brush-upGrammar Brush-up

NounNoun PronounPronoun VerbVerb AdjectiveAdjective AdverbAdverb PrepositionPreposition ConjunctionConjunction InterjectionInterjection

Page 109 in NB, handoutPage 109 in NB, handout

PlagiarismPlagiarism

The deliberate representation of The deliberate representation of another’s words, thoughts, or ideas as another’s words, thoughts, or ideas as one’s own without attribution in one’s own without attribution in connection with submission of academic connection with submission of academic work, whether graded or otherwise.work, whether graded or otherwise.

ParaphrasingParaphrasing

Taking another person’s ideas and putting those ideas in your own words.Taking another person’s ideas and putting those ideas in your own words.

THAT DOES NOT MEAN CHANGING A THAT DOES NOT MEAN CHANGING A WORD OR TWO IN SOMEONE ELSE’S WORD OR TWO IN SOMEONE ELSE’S SENTENCE, CHANGING THE SENTENCE SENTENCE, CHANGING THE SENTENCE STRUCTURE WHILE MAINTAINING THE STRUCTURE WHILE MAINTAINING THE ORIGINAL WORDS, OR CHANGING A ORIGINAL WORDS, OR CHANGING A FEW WORDS TO SYNONYMS.FEW WORDS TO SYNONYMS.

See tutorial on wikispaceSee tutorial on wikispace

You need to cite if:You need to cite if:

You put all direct quotes in quotation marksYou put all direct quotes in quotation marks You changed the words used by the author into You changed the words used by the author into

synonymssynonyms You completely paraphrased the ideas to which You completely paraphrased the ideas to which

you referredyou referred Your sentence is mostly made up of your own Your sentence is mostly made up of your own

thoughts, but contains a reference to the thoughts, but contains a reference to the author’s ideasauthor’s ideas

You mention the author’s name in the sentenceYou mention the author’s name in the sentence

Modern Language Modern Language Association Formatting Association Formatting StyleStyle

In-text citationsIn-text citations

List of references List of references (bibliography)(bibliography)

Writing Anxiety or Writing Anxiety or Writer’s BlockWriter’s Block

ApprehensiveApprehensive PessimisticPessimistic SituationalSituational Negative thoughtsNegative thoughts DifficultiesDifficulties

Writer’s may struggle Writer’s may struggle when they are:when they are:

Adjusting to a new form of writingAdjusting to a new form of writing Writing for a reader who is critical or Writing for a reader who is critical or

demandingdemanding Remembering negative criticism received in the Remembering negative criticism received in the

pastpast Working with time limitsWorking with time limits Responding to an assignment that seems Responding to an assignment that seems

unrelated to academic or life goalsunrelated to academic or life goals Dealing with trouble outside of schoolDealing with trouble outside of school

Strategies for handling Strategies for handling writer’s anxiety/block:writer’s anxiety/block:

1.1. Get supportGet support

2.2. Identify your strengthsIdentify your strengths

3.3. Recognize writing is a processRecognize writing is a process

4.4. Try new tactics when you get stuckTry new tactics when you get stuck

5.5. Celebrate your successesCelebrate your successes

6.6. Get support (Yes, it is worth repeating)Get support (Yes, it is worth repeating)

7.7. Turn in Ex. 2.1, Analysis of your Writing StyleTurn in Ex. 2.1, Analysis of your Writing Style

Homework Assignments:Homework Assignments:

Complete exercise 31.3 on page 571Complete exercise 31.3 on page 571 Complete exercise 31.4 on page 573Complete exercise 31.4 on page 573 Complete exercise 31.6 on page 576Complete exercise 31.6 on page 576 Complete exercise 31.7 on page 578/9Complete exercise 31.7 on page 578/9 MBTI (on-line)MBTI (on-line) Essay 2: handoutEssay 2: handout

Class WikiClass Wiki

Go to Go to www.adv100.wikispaces.comwww.adv100.wikispaces.com Welcome PageWelcome Page Class OneClass One Will continue to growWill continue to grow See tutorial, assignments on Class 2 See tutorial, assignments on Class 2

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