December 13, 2018 - Exam

Welcome to the last day of class . . . exam day!

1. Take one last look at your "Technology: Friend or Foe?" essay. Read it from the last sentence to the first sentence. Correct anything that needs correcting.
2. Look for in-text citations. If you borrowed information but put the information into your own words, that is called summarizing. You still need to credit the source with an in-text citation. (See me for a pink sheet if you need to refresh your memory.)
3. If you quote anything directly like numbers, you also need an in-text citation.
4. If you directly quote a sentence, phrase, or paragraph, you also need an in-text citation.
5. Look at your Works Cited page. Do you have:

• Hanging indents?
• Double spaced lines throughout - no extras?
• All in-text references on the Works Cited page?
• No extra sources that were not cited in your essay?
• The heading of Works Cited centered in regular font?

6. On the note card provided, write about the revisions you made from the rough draft to the final copy.

7. Post your final copy in the space provided on CANVAS.

8. Turn in your peer editing sheet.

9  Go forth and enjoy the holidays! 

Note: Grades will be posted no later than 5:00 pm on Sunday. Feel free to contact me if you have questions. Yes, it is too late to give me late assignments.The percentage you see on CANVAS after all grading is complete may not be the grade you earned. Your grade could be higher - never lower. 

November 6, 2018 - Thursday

Class Work

1. Peer editing activity - paper copy provided.
2. Random partners assigned. Pick a number - find your partner.
3. Quick review of MLA formatting and Works Cited pages.

https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/Hacker-Sample%20MLA%20Formatted%20Paper.pdf (Sample essay - see how it looks.)

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

(Everything you needed to know about MLA formatting but did not ask.)

4. Go home - revise - be ready to post the final in CANVAS on the day of the exam - Next Thursday at 12:00 pm - regular room. 

Be sure that you have the electronic copy with you and that it is close to ready to post. E-mail it to yourself. Put it on a jump-drive. Bring your computer from home and make sure your work is on that computer! E-mail it to someone in the class or to a friend who is available to answer you next Thursday. NO EXCUSES!

5. There is one additional activity planned for the exam period. You are required to come to class on exam day! (EMCC policy) 

Happy Writing! 

Class Work

Start your draft. Write the introduction and work on the body. Post your work in Canvas by Tuesday.  Keep in mind that you will need in-text citations and a Works Cited page. Plan accordingly. 

Share what you have written so far. Reflect . . . how is this essay coming along? Do you have enough research? Do you have a clear focus? Is the technology a friend or foe? What do you want readers to know and do as a result of reading your essay? 

Claim/reasons/proof

Double check and make sure you have what you need to complete the writing puzzle:

  https://www.mesacc.edu/~paoih30491/HowtoCreateanEffectiveArgument.html

https://www.mesacc.edu/~paoih30491/ArgumentsFallaciesQ.html  Be logical!

More information:http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/argument.htm

Homework: Write the rest of your essay. 

How will you conclude? 

What do you want the readers to do as a result of reading your essay? 

Should they cherish or toss the technology? 

What steps will they need to take?

 How easy or challenging will it be? 

What are the rewards? 

Bring the entire draft to class on Thursday for a peer editing activity. Also post on CANVAS. 

Note: Our exam is one week from Thursday on December 13, 2018 - same room! 

TR  12:00 and 12:55pm  Thurs., 12/13/2018 from 12:00pm ‐ 1:50pm   We do have a longer time. 

On that day, you will need to submit a paper copy and a canvas copy of your essay. That is all! You are free to go once those have been submitted. You MUST show up on exam day - no exceptions! Plan accordingly.