Hey Guys,
This is the Obituary I neglected to read to you in class today. You should definitely read it through, it helps to build a context for some of the events in the novel, and creates more of that "reliable narrator" that we were talking about today in class.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2007/apr/13/usa.kurtvonnegut
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Saturday, September 24, 2016
HW for Week 4 / MLA Style INFO
Hey Guys,
So as you know, your hw for this week is to finish your essay. Bring an MLA formatted, typed, final draft of Essay #1 to class on Tuesday.
Bring in all of the drafts, and outlines that you have (I still have a lot in my bag which I'll include in your paperwork)
The image below is how your Header, Title, Page Number, and Paragraphs should be formatted to meet MLA requirements.
So as you know, your hw for this week is to finish your essay. Bring an MLA formatted, typed, final draft of Essay #1 to class on Tuesday.
Bring in all of the drafts, and outlines that you have (I still have a lot in my bag which I'll include in your paperwork)
The image below is how your Header, Title, Page Number, and Paragraphs should be formatted to meet MLA requirements.
Essay #1 Rubric / Sample Conclusion
Hey Everyone!
Hope the writing is going well.
Here is the Rubric that I'll be basing your grade on. If you feel lost, if you just follow the modeling that we've done in class, you will have a very solid start.
Organization - 25
Clear Thesis - 10
Mechanics - 10
Content / Argument Built with examples and sources - 25
Using at least two quotes/paraphrases from the article you are referencing - 5
MLA Style / Paragraph Format - 15
Outline and Prewriting Items - 10
Total Points Possible: 100
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Sample Conclusion:
I also remember mentioning something about modeling conclusion paragraphs, so I'll show you the type of Conclusion paragraph I think is appropriate for this type of essay:
If I were to have written my essay about the influence of New Media on my community, and I'm arguing that it is a complete detriment to our society.
My argument would then include a background about how new media has effected society over all,
then a paragraph about the effects on the younger generations, specifically.
(remember to mimic the ideas and language of your Intro / Thesis statement, then just send the reader off.)
Even in consideration of the few benefits that new media offer our communities, it is startlingly clear that social media is damaging new generations. Cell phones and computers have caused people to disconnect from one another and the world around them. This is occurring across age groups, but it is most clear among the younger generations; we've seen a shift from social and "outdoors" oriented children, to those who would rather stay inside and stream a show, or see who's TBHing them on Instagram. Hope isn't lost though, since we still retain the luxury of free choice, so it's important that parents and those around kids, encourage a less disconnected lifestyle. Remind new generations that you came from an older time before the Matrix was real life, and outside was still good for skateboarding and riding bikes. It's up to us to stop the disconnect while we still have a chance to.
This paragraph simply recaps the stuff that I just focused on, and ends with a little bit of the way that I like to write. Like I said, the Intro and the Conclusion are the places where you can be the most creative. I'm not adding any new information (because were assuming that all the things that I talk about were already talked about in one of the Body Paragraphs above).
And It doesn't have to be this long either. I just like to talk, and write. Just recap your argument, and talk about what's next. That's it. (Shoot for Three-Five Sentences)
Hope the writing is going well.
Here is the Rubric that I'll be basing your grade on. If you feel lost, if you just follow the modeling that we've done in class, you will have a very solid start.
Organization - 25
Clear Thesis - 10
Mechanics - 10
Content / Argument Built with examples and sources - 25
Using at least two quotes/paraphrases from the article you are referencing - 5
MLA Style / Paragraph Format - 15
Outline and Prewriting Items - 10
Total Points Possible: 100
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Sample Conclusion:
I also remember mentioning something about modeling conclusion paragraphs, so I'll show you the type of Conclusion paragraph I think is appropriate for this type of essay:
If I were to have written my essay about the influence of New Media on my community, and I'm arguing that it is a complete detriment to our society.
My argument would then include a background about how new media has effected society over all,
then a paragraph about the effects on the younger generations, specifically.
(remember to mimic the ideas and language of your Intro / Thesis statement, then just send the reader off.)
Even in consideration of the few benefits that new media offer our communities, it is startlingly clear that social media is damaging new generations. Cell phones and computers have caused people to disconnect from one another and the world around them. This is occurring across age groups, but it is most clear among the younger generations; we've seen a shift from social and "outdoors" oriented children, to those who would rather stay inside and stream a show, or see who's TBHing them on Instagram. Hope isn't lost though, since we still retain the luxury of free choice, so it's important that parents and those around kids, encourage a less disconnected lifestyle. Remind new generations that you came from an older time before the Matrix was real life, and outside was still good for skateboarding and riding bikes. It's up to us to stop the disconnect while we still have a chance to.
This paragraph simply recaps the stuff that I just focused on, and ends with a little bit of the way that I like to write. Like I said, the Intro and the Conclusion are the places where you can be the most creative. I'm not adding any new information (because were assuming that all the things that I talk about were already talked about in one of the Body Paragraphs above).
And It doesn't have to be this long either. I just like to talk, and write. Just recap your argument, and talk about what's next. That's it. (Shoot for Three-Five Sentences)
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Homework for Week 3 / Re-cap of formatting Expectations
Hey guys. I'm going to start reading your outlines tonight so I can give you advice as you work on your drafts. You not having your outlines checked before you start writing your drafts is a little problematic, so I'm going to send you emails specific to your argument as you work on this week's hw. And the hw is:
1. Write a complete rough draft of Essay #1 for Next Weds
That's a draft that includes the three major parts of an essay:
Intro
- Hook
- Background
- Link to your subject
- THESIS statement
Body Paragraphs
- Topic Sentence
- Example
- Explanation
- Explanation
- (conclusion/transition)
Conclusion
- Restate bulk of the argument
- Tell the reader what to do next, or why they should care, or just finishes the essay with a thoughtful idea that puts the finishing (usually dramatic) touches on your essay.
And every quote is set up in a sandwich:
- Attribution (Bread)
- Quote (Pastrami)
- Explanation (Pickles)
- Explanation (Bread)
These DO need to be typed since Wednesday's class depends on that, so make sure you set aside enough time to get them printed up.
1. Write a complete rough draft of Essay #1 for Next Weds
That's a draft that includes the three major parts of an essay:
Intro
- Hook
- Background
- Link to your subject
- THESIS statement
Body Paragraphs
- Topic Sentence
- Example
- Explanation
- Explanation
- (conclusion/transition)
Conclusion
- Restate bulk of the argument
- Tell the reader what to do next, or why they should care, or just finishes the essay with a thoughtful idea that puts the finishing (usually dramatic) touches on your essay.
And every quote is set up in a sandwich:
- Attribution (Bread)
- Quote (Pastrami)
- Explanation (Pickles)
- Explanation (Bread)
These DO need to be typed since Wednesday's class depends on that, so make sure you set aside enough time to get them printed up.
Vonnegut article - "How to write with style"
Hey,
Here's the link to that Vonnegut article we covered in class today. Vonnegut is the type of writer who is so talented, his advice and style are not easily dated by changing times. So even though the article is clearly old, his advice still holds true because it's about respecting the writer as an individual with a voice, and that never changes:
http://kmh-lanl.hansonhub.com/
David
Here's the link to that Vonnegut article we covered in class today. Vonnegut is the type of writer who is so talented, his advice and style are not easily dated by changing times. So even though the article is clearly old, his advice still holds true because it's about respecting the writer as an individual with a voice, and that never changes:
http://kmh-lanl.hansonhub.com/
David
Verb/Tense Agreement-Link
Hey guys,
Here's the link to the Purdue Owl page with the Subject/Verb rules I so eloquently covered in class tonight:
https://owl.english.purdue.
David
Here's the link to the Purdue Owl page with the Subject/Verb rules I so eloquently covered in class tonight:
David
"The Effects of New Media" article
Hey Class,
Here's the link to the article about the influence of social media, it does a cool job of weighing the pros and cons.
https://mygpjournal.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-new-media/
I only want you to focus on the written article, so you can watch the videos if you want, but they aren't involved with this assignment. Brain food, though. Maybe not all of it.
David
Here's the link to the article about the influence of social media, it does a cool job of weighing the pros and cons.
https://mygpjournal.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-new-media/
I only want you to focus on the written article, so you can watch the videos if you want, but they aren't involved with this assignment. Brain food, though. Maybe not all of it.
David
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