Week 10 Blog Post Topic

For this week's blog assignment, you may write about anything you would like! It can be creative. It can be reflective. It can be informative. Just write.

Research Paper Outline Format

For your research paper outline due Monday in class, you may follow the following format or something similar.

I. Introduction
A. Hook (think of something that's going to grab your reader's attention)
B. Background/Definition (tell us what we need to know to understand your claim)
C. Thesis (WHAT-your argument/claim, HOW-how are you going to support it, WHY-the overall importance of your claim)

II. Supporting Point #1 (you might want to consider writing a full topic sentence)
A. Reason/evidence (summary, paraphrase, direct quote--you don't have to write out the whole sentence, but you want to be as specific as possible as to what you're including and where it's from--i.e. direct quote from...about...)
B. Repeat A
C. Repeat A (as many times as necessary)
D. Transition to next supporting point

III. Supporting Point #2 (repeat for as many times as necessary)
A. Repeat above

IV. Opposing Views (if you have them)
A. What are the opposing views
B. Your rebuttal

V. Solution
A. Example (include how you plan to organize/structure your solution)
B. Models (make sure to include references to any proven models from other organizations that you are basing your solution off of)

VI. Conclusion
A. So what? (explore the WHY in your thesis)
B. Leave with a final concluding thought

Week 9 Blog

For your blog post for week 9, please choose one sample argumentative essay from the models in Chapter 3 Argument or Chapter 64 Argument Readings in your HWA textbook. When you are done, please respond to the essay's argument in a 150 word min. post where you will identify and analyze the essay's use of the three rhetorical appeals (appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos). In addition, make sure to respond to the following questions. Do you find the argument to be a strong one? Are there weak points? Pay close attention to the use of outside sources and how the student incorporates quotes/paraphrases to support his/her points. Do the sources seem credible? How can you tell?

Annotated Bibliography Help

Here are some helpful links to get you prepared to write your annotated bibliography. Remember, though, to always look back to your instructions to determine the exact requirements for this assignment! http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill28.htm http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/ http://wordsworth2.net/writing/annotbibguide.htm You will be graded on the number/types of sources, the formatting of the page (margins, spacing, heading, title, ABC order, etc.), the source information (Did you include the required information for each source?), and the source punctuation (Was it in proper MLA format?). As always, let me know if you have any questions!

Week 8 Blog Post Topic

For this week's blog assignment, please visit the Wordle website at http://www.wordle.net/ . Once at the site, click on the "Create Your Own" link. You will be given a place to copy and paste a document. Please choose a paper that you have already written and have saved. The paper could be your Narrative Essay or a paper from any other class. Click "Go." You should then see a visual representation of your paper appear. You may then hit the "Randomize" button to change the design, or you can play with the language/color/font buttons at the top of the page. Once you have a design that you like, click on "Save to Public Gallery." You can enter in your name or leave it Anonymous. Once you save the design, you will see a code appear at the bottom. Then, you will want to copy and paste that code into your blog post. Make sure that you are in "Edit Html" mode in order to paste the text. Finally, make sure to write a minimum 150 word paragraph reflection on the Wordle. You may reflect on the three largest words or make a creative entry. It's up to you! Here's mine...

Research Links

Here are some links to pages I've shown in class to help you get started on your research. As always, email me if you have any problems/questions! Library Homepage: http://gvltec.edu/library/ Controversy/Argumentative Subject Guide: http://libguides.gvltec.edu/argumentative Opposing Viewpoints Database: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/userGroupName=gvltec_main Remember, some of these you may be unable to access off-campus without your library card/student id number.