Thursday, March 21, 2013

Class Work

1. Let's look back at the homework. How is your research coming along? Do you have a personal example/story to share? Did you define the term? When is the term most useful?
2. Crediting sources in the text. (In-text citations)
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/mla_examples.cfm
3. Let's look at a sample paper using MLA in-text citations.
www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf
4. This sample contains a cartoon. It is a good example of how to include pictures, charts, graphs, or art in your text. (Copy/paste the URL into the browser)

bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/pdf/Hacker-Orlov-MLA.pdf


Locate a picture, chart or graph that represents your word.
Write down all of the identifying information you can find such as the URL, painter, where posted, etc. You will need this for a Works Cited entry. (See www.EasyBib.com)
Also, describe the illustration or painting or cartoon in your own words. Post the entry and the description in MyCompLab. (10 pts.)

Go to MyWritingLab. Find the MultiMedia section. Click on Module W8: Research. Now, click on Topic W8.3 - Paraphrasing to Avoid Plagiarism.



Also see pp. 283-287 in Wordsmith
6. Short Practice... Write a paragraph for your Definition paper and include a quotation from a classmate. Give credit to the classmate within the document. Also, create a Works Cited entry for that quotation. Post your work in MyCompLab AFTER I have looked at it. Post before you leave class. 10 pts.
7. Let's review some guidelines for writing a successful Definition Essay.
Go to the MultiMedia Library in MyWritingLab. (Note: this is not the same space as MyCompLab) Look for the MultiMedia Library. Then, loook for W7 - Essay Development. Now look for Topic W7: Essay Development Definition
8. You are now ready to write your definition essay. Be sure you include a quotation, a picture, and a paraphrase in your essay. Your original draft might not include these. Document correctly using the MLA guidelines. Crreate a Works Cited page that contains only the works actually referenced in your essay. The draft is due on Tuesday. Post in MyCompLab. 25 pts.