Class Notes for English 2105
Writing and Revising Paragraphs
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3 Qualities of an Effective Paragraph
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How to create a convincing paragraph/creating a convincing paragraph
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Unified and has a topic sentence
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Coherent and rhetoric
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Developed with details, facts, evidence and reasoning
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Must use labeled paragraphs
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Applying theory behind paragraphs
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Mastering concepts and writte n reasoning
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How many qualities are there?
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1st Label = Unity/Topic Sentence
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Unity must be expressed in the topic sentence​
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2nd Label = Adequate Development/Body
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3rd Label = Coherence/ Throughout​
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applies from the provocative title through the topic sentence through body and then into conclusion​
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MLA format
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name, class, professor, work title, credit line​
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Include referenced in topic sentence/unity
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Writing reflects the provocative title
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1 central idea expressed in the topic sentence
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Provocative title also includes coherence
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Repetition of 'quality' in Robert's example demonstrates coherence
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Reuse of unity, development and coherence demonstrate coherence
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Repetition of key words
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Submit hand written work over nothing
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Submit in MLA format
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Canvas grade submittals are open
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No personal Pronouns
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Reconstruct sentences without personal pronouns
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Learn as much of the greeting as possible
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2-3 sentences before you attempt to write in a labelled paragraph
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structure and coherence
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brief, clear sentence, exciting, pedantic
Editing Logs
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Use Priscilla's e-portfolio for example of her editing log
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Use Priscilla's format for editing log
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Write error violated
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Write sentence and how you re-write it
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Minh Le regretted not taking English courses seriously
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Most students would avoid English courses
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Go to LRC, meet with a writing tutor, get writing tutor peer review, use peer review to make an editing log
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Purpose, audience, key quotes, analytic notes
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Analytic notes and then rough draft
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pen and paper, share by passing to team members​
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You have to be a team player
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Have class read Stephanie's email
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Be happy to collaborate with peers
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Peers can teach
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Mentors are peer mentors
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Responsibility to see an LRC tutor
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Professional Writers
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Students using terms like 'rhetoric' and 'professional' demonstrate they are a serious developing rhetor
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Effusive Discussions
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No plagiarism
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Credit Line
Accessing CPP Library Database
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Get the fact first
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Research paper 1 needs sources
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aristotelian​
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your position and opponent's position
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Database training for getting the facts first
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3 pros and 3 cons of gun control
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4 Q's for each article plus analytic notes
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How to access CPP Library Database
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CPP website​
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bottom of website
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see additional resources for library
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databases
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use proquest database
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enable peer review under search
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no credit if you write on something that has not been peer reviewed​
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enter topic and search
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Place citation under credit line and then key quote under citation
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9th edition basic for MLA
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will look like MLA 9th edition (basic)​
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analytic notes first
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include the 4 Qs​
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audience, purpose, premise, powerful ​
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ultimately there will be 12 sources but for now 6 sources
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3 pros and 3 cons​
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will eventually be 9 sources supporting your argument and then 3 sources supporting opponent's argument
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1 pro, 1 con, rough drafts, labeled journals + 100 points each
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Due on Thursday's meeting in Library (room 2907)​
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Currently on calendar, no more excuses
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Were off calendar due to strike and rain storm