March 3, 2015 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. At your table, take 3 minutes each to share your anecdote.
2. Let's have fun with numbers.


Use numbers to support your point of view - Let's practice.

How much is a bottle of soda, coffee, or water here at EMCC? 
How often do you purchase soda, coffee, or water each week?
How much do you spend each month?
How much do you spend each year?
What else in your life costs that much? Are you making a good investment?

If you started with the larger number and need a smaller number, show that one is only spending ______ amount per day. It might sound like a good deal!

Tips: : http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/statistics/


Now let's look at charts and graphs.https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/672/01/

Partners Please

With a partner, work though the rest of the chart/graph quiz: http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/reading-charts-and-graphs
 (Be sure to click "Begin Lesson" at the bottom of the page.)

Work with a partner to verbally explain a chart or graph.

• Find a chart or graph
• https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0SO8wuK4vRU96cAssJXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzb3NtaGwzBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNTc3XzEEc2VjA3Nj?p=Writing+About+Charts+and+Graphs&fr=yfp-t-901
• Instead of just putting the chart or graph into your essay, you need to write about what you see. You may include the chart or graph in the text of your paper, but you will still need to explain it in your own words. Point out what you want the reader to see and to understand. Talk about the chart or graph of your choice and write to explain what the chart of graph is saying. Submit one paper copy per partner set.

Homework

1. Work on the introduction of your technology/medical essay. (Paper Handout)

Complete the introduction. Be sure to address a, b, and c. Post in CANVAS by Wednesday.(25 points)

2. Locate a chart of graph of your own that supports your topic. Explain in paragraph form what the chart is illustrating and explain how it relates to your topic. Post the chart and the paragraph(s) in CANVAS by Wednesday. (25 points)