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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SUMMER
SCHOOL STUDENTS:
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO
UNIT 2 IN THE SUMMER! PLEASE GO TO UNIT
3!
Unit Two
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This Unit
Before Beginning the Assignments***
In this unit, you will write an argumentative 500 to
700 word documented essay that will focus on an area of controversy stemming
from personal or public interest.
You will be writing the essay for this unit in third person (he, she, they, people, society,
etc.); however, DO NOT use second person (you, your) at any time in
your writings in this unit or in any of the other units unless it is in a
direct quote.
NOTE: Any student papers of
exceptional quality that are submitted to instructors in this course may be
used as models in future classes. Students who have a strong preference that
their papers NOT be used as models must indicate their preference to the
instructor in an e-mailed message.
Attention Students:
The essay for this unit must be submitted by // unless you have made
other arrangements with your instructor. No more than one essay may be
submitted in any given week.
NOTE:
Even though preliminary unit assignments are of low point value, they are
essential in learning the techniques needed for successful completion of this
course. Therefore, throughout this course, documented essays will NOT be
accepted unless all unit assignments are submitted prior to the unit's essay.
Read
pages 103 to 111 in A Pocket Style Manual, Fourth Edition by Diana
Hacker for information on finding and evaluating sources.
Answer the following questions
about the information you have read in A Pocket Style Manual, Fourth
Edition in your word processing program. The questions do not have to
be listed, and the answers do not have to be in complete sentences. Simply
write the number of the question and then a short answer.
- What are three research sources you can use to
begin your research?
- What is the difference between primary and
secondary sources?
- Why is it critical to evaluate Web (Internet)
sources?
- What are two ways to read sources with an open
mind and a critical eye?
- What are six things to keep in mind when
evaluating Web (Internet) sources?
Save and name this assignment assign5
- IMPORTANT
NOTE: If you do not use Microsoft Word to type your assignments, you must
save this assignment as a Microsoft Word document before sending it as an
attachment.
Send this assignment
to your instructor's private e-mail address through Internet e-mail as an attachment.
- When asked for SUBJECT, type "Your Last
Name" Assign. 5 -- i.e. Smith's Assign. 5
Click on this link to
read the lecture on The
Research Process.
Your first documented essay will be
a 500 to 700 word argumentative essay.
- This paper will focus on a controversy stemming
from personal or public interest.
- Your language and tone should clearly
convey your argumentation.
- This argumentation should appear as your thesis
statement.
- You will form an argument and present it in
this paper.
- Try to avoid preconceived notions that you may
hold.
- Focus on arriving at a conclusion after
researching the idea.
- Avoid overburdened topics such as abortion and
drug abuse. It is nearly impossible to bring anything fresh to these kinds
of topics.
- Questions that are of interest to you
personally or academically are good places to start.
Click on this link and read the lecture
on Argumentation.
Click on this link for information
about Choosing a Topic.
Click on this link for some Possible Topics For Argumentative
Papers that you can choose from. You are not limited to these topics.
They are suggestions only.
After you have chosen a topic for
your first paper, begin looking for a minimum of three to five outside sources
to use in your paper. You need to use different types of sources (books,
journals, etc.) Do not use all Internet sources.
You need to realize that you must
visit the MCC library or a library of your choice to do your research. You may
not use just the Internet for your research. Click on this link for
access to and information about the MCC Library.
When you have found sources that
you think you might use in your essay, click on this link to read the lecture
on Notetaking.
Begin taking notes for your first
paper in the correct note-taking format. You will need to type your notes in
your word processor and send them as an attachment when you turn in your final
paper.
NOTE: Do NOT
scan your notes into your word processor and send them as scanned material.
Students in the past have done this, and they have come through as graphics
which take up too much space on the network.
Begin typing a Works Cited page for
your first documented essay using the information on pages 135 to 148 in A
Pocket Style Manual , Fourth Edition by Diana Hacker to
correctly format your entries.
Read pages 113 to 114 in A
Pocket Style Manual, Fourth Edition by Diana Hacker for
information on finding a thesis and organizing your evidence.
Click on this link to read the lecture
on Thesis Statements, Outlining, and
Introductory Paragraphs
Click on this link to see
information on an outline for your Argumentation
Paper.
Click on this link to read a Sample Argumentation Paper.
Enter Microsoft Word (or your word
processing program if you are working from home).
Create a thesis statement for your
paper.
Begin creating an outline for your
paper.
NOTE: All thesis and outline
assignments in this course must be submitted at least twenty-four hours prior
to final drafts or they will not be given points.
Example Outline Format:
Thesis Statement: (Write your thesis statement; it MUST be a complete
sentence.)
II. (Write the topic of the second body
paragraph; it does not have to be a complete sentence.)
III. (Write the topic of the third body
paragraph; it does not have to be a complete sentence.)
Conclusion: (If you do not know your conclusion yet, just repeat your
thesis statement.)
NOTE:
This is just a basic format for an outline. Your outline, of course, will be
short topic entries.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: To receive full points for this assignment, your thesis statement MUST be
a complete sentence, and your outline must follow the example format exactly.
Write an introductory paragraph for
your essay. Be sure to include an attention-getter in your introduction to
motivate your reader.
NOTE: As you
actually write your paper, you may change your thesis statement and
introduction to better fit in your paper.
Save your thesis statement, outline,
and introductory paragraph in one document.
Save and name this assignment assign6
- IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not
use Microsoft Word to type your assignments, you must save this assignment
as a Microsoft Word document before sending it as an attachment.
Send this assignment to your instructor's
private e-mail address through Internet e-mail as an attachment.
- When asked for SUBJECT, type "Your Last
Name" Assign. 6 -- i.e. Smith's Assign. 6
Begin
writing the rough draft of your first paper.
NOTE: The
essays for this unit and the following units must be in third person only
unless in a direct quote.
Click on this link to see Grading Comments that
your instructor may use when grading the final draft of your paper. By reviewing
grading comments and MLA documentation comments, you may be able to avoid some
common problems in your writing.
After you have written your rough
draft, click on this link for information on
Editing and Revising.
You may either edit your own rough
draft, or you may arrange with another student in the class to peer edit each
other's essay. You can contact another student through the class bulletin board
and arrange to send each other your rough drafts.
NOTE: Your essay needs
to be 500 to 700 words in length. Use your word processor's statistics feature
to check the length of your essay as you are writing it.
You will be
writing this essay in third person (he, she, they, people,
society, etc.); however, DO NOT use second person (you, your) at any
time in your writings in this unit or in any of the other units unless it is in
a direct quote.
Click on this link for information
about Writing in Third Person.
When you have received the peer
review from a classmate or have self-edited your own essay, consider what needs
to be revised in your essay. If you have a specific question
or problem area in your paper with which you feel you need additional help,
contact your instructor.
If you are near the MCC campus, you
may want to make an appointment with a
Also, review the Grading Comments link
to prior to editing your rough draft so you will be aware of what problems to
look for in your rough draft.
NOTE:
Editing and revising are vital steps in the writing process. Do not be satisfied
with your first draft. No writing is perfect in rough draft form. There is always
room for improvement.
Read pages 148 to 150 in A Pocket
Style Manual,Fourth Edition, by Diana Hacker for information on MLA manuscript format.
Be sure that the final copy of your essay is formatted correctly.
Save and name this assignment assign7
- IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not
use Microsoft Word to type your assignments, you must save this assignment
as a Microsoft Word document before sending it as an attachment.
Send this assignment
to your instructor's private e-mail address through Internet e-mail as an attachment.
- When asked for SUBJECT, type "Your Last
Name" Assign. 7 -- i.e. Smith's Assign. 7
If you
experience problems sending attachments, you have the option of printing your
essay and sliding it under your instructor’s office door.
**IMPORTANT
NOTE: You must check with your instructor before choosing this option.
If you choose, you can mail your essay addressed to your
instructor at English Department,
**IMPORTANT
NOTE: You must check with your instructor before choosing this option.
You should usually receive your graded paper back in
about one week. If your instructor uses numbers to indicate problems in your
paper, click on this Grading
Comments link to see what the numbers mean. NOTE: Some instructors may not use these comments. They
may use their own grading comments.
Total Points for Unit 2: 115
NOTE: Each of the
following units follows the same format and types of assignments that you have
just completed in this unit.
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