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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SUMMER
SCHOOL STUDENTS: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO UNIT 2.
GO TO UNIT 3 TO CONTINUE CLASS ASSIGNMENTS.
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Unit Two
***It
May Be to Your Advantage to Print 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:
If you cannot meet assignment due dates,
please contact your instructor by e-mail before the due dates. If you are
behind in your assignments, no more than one paper may be submitted in any
given week unless it is a summer session, a winter intersession, or you have
made prior arrangements with your instructor. NOTE: This does not
include preliminary writing assignments, only papers.
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 91 to 102 in A Pocket Style
Manual, Fifth 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, Fifth 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.
1.
What are four
research sources you can use to begin your research?
2.
What are two ways to
read sources with an open mind and a critical eye?
3.
Why is it critical
to evaluate Web (Internet) sources?
4.
What are eight
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 e-mail
address 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 , Fifth Edition by Diana Hacker to correctly format
your entries.
Read pages 113 to 114 in A Pocket Style
Manual, Fifth 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.)
I. (Write the topic of
the first body paragraph; it does not have to 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 e-mail address
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 Writing Center tutor who will go over your rough draft
with you. The Writing Center's phone number is 480-461-7513.
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,Fifth 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 e-mail
address 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, Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern
Avenue, Mesa, Arizona, 85202. NOTE: Be sure to mail your work in time for your
instructor to receive it by the due date.
**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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