Prompt:
Internet piracy, illegal downloading, or file-sharing: No matter what you call it, most of us have done it. It seems these days no movie, song, album, or television show is safe from "virtual" theft. Discuss the morality of internet piracy. Is it just like stealing or is it just a necessary evil in the hi-tech age?
Directions:
Use the three sources distributed in class. You must use them as textual evidence, but there is not a "quote requirement." Use your sources wisely. Length of your assignment will be determined by the content you provide. Some of you may have an effective argument in as little as 2 pages, most of you won't hit a sufficient stride until 3 pages. INCLUDE A WORKS CITED PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember to revise! And use your They Say, I Say templates to help elevate your academic vocabulary.
Your essay is due May 4 at 9:45am by email or in my box in the English office.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Arranging Your Argument
Click the link to view the PowerPoint on Arranging Arguments.
I expect your final to be arranged in the following way:
Introduction
Introduce issue, earn trust of audience, set up thesis
Narrative/Thesis
Partition/Guide Sentence
Argument 1
Subpoint
Evidence
Subpoint
Evidence
Argument 2
Argument 3
Conclusion
Restate issue
Give the “so what” of the issue
Friday, April 16, 2010
Citing in the text
Find a sentence from the book you were given.
Introduce this sentence as a quote and include an inline citation. Use the following phrases to help introduce your quote.
X states, "____."
As the prominent philosopher X puts it, "_____."
According to X, "_________."
In her book, _____, X maintains that"_______."
Remember to include page number and author's last name when necessary.
From They Say, I Say page 43.
Introduce this sentence as a quote and include an inline citation. Use the following phrases to help introduce your quote.
X states, "____."
As the prominent philosopher X puts it, "_____."
According to X, "_________."
In her book, _____, X maintains that"_______."
Remember to include page number and author's last name when necessary.
From They Say, I Say page 43.
MLA Practice
Include the Heading "Works Cited," then list entries alphabetically. Do a proper Works Cited entry for each of the following:
- Book of your choice (passed out in class)
- Journal Article: Amended Texts, Emended Ladies: Female Agency and the Textual Editing of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. By: Battles, Paul. Chaucer Review, 2010, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p323-343, 21p;
- Web Site: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36597290/ns/business-us_business/
- Chapter/Article in a book
Article in Book:
Book: The Cambridge Companion to Old English Literature
Editors: Malcolm Godden and Michael Lapidge
Article: The Old English language
Article Author: Helmut Gneuss
Pages: 23-54.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Town: Cambridge
Date: 2007
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Final Exam Information
Dear Wonderful Bright-Minded Students,
Your final exam will be conducted during the week of April 26th. You will receive 2-3 sources and your essay prompt on Monday (4/26). You will be given the entire class to read, analyze, and interpret these articles. You will also be able to pre-write during this time.
The official start time for composing your Final Essay will be on Wednesday (4/28). You will also be given the entire 50 minutes of class time on Friday (4/30).
Essays may be handwritten or typed on the computers available in the lab. There is no minimum page requirement; however, your essay must present a well-written, clear, and cohesive argument over the given topic. You must also include in-line citations and a Works Cited Page.
For information on citing, please refer to The Owl Writing Center at Purdue.
Your final exam will be conducted during the week of April 26th. You will receive 2-3 sources and your essay prompt on Monday (4/26). You will be given the entire class to read, analyze, and interpret these articles. You will also be able to pre-write during this time.
The official start time for composing your Final Essay will be on Wednesday (4/28). You will also be given the entire 50 minutes of class time on Friday (4/30).
Essays may be handwritten or typed on the computers available in the lab. There is no minimum page requirement; however, your essay must present a well-written, clear, and cohesive argument over the given topic. You must also include in-line citations and a Works Cited Page.
For information on citing, please refer to The Owl Writing Center at Purdue.
Analyzing Arguments: Resources
Hello, Class,
Don't forget to analyze the three main components of arguments: ethos, pathos, and logos. You can have an argument based on logic, but you cannot have arguments solely based on emotion and personal credibility.
Also, pay attention to the author's connection to the audience. Is he appealing to people who already believe what he's saying, or is he addressing a deeper issue that appeals to both sides of the debate?
Use your handout as a means to answer questions about Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed. You do not need to answer every component of the handout, just pieces that are relevant. The handout is just a guideline. If you don't have a copy of the handout, email me at lorna.cooper@lcu.edu, and I will email it to you.
Don't forget to analyze the three main components of arguments: ethos, pathos, and logos. You can have an argument based on logic, but you cannot have arguments solely based on emotion and personal credibility.
Also, pay attention to the author's connection to the audience. Is he appealing to people who already believe what he's saying, or is he addressing a deeper issue that appeals to both sides of the debate?
Use your handout as a means to answer questions about Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed. You do not need to answer every component of the handout, just pieces that are relevant. The handout is just a guideline. If you don't have a copy of the handout, email me at lorna.cooper@lcu.edu, and I will email it to you.
TURN THIS IN ON FRIDAY!!! You can work at home, but you won't receive any extra time on Friday to work on this.
List of Interviewees in Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Pro Intelligent Design
The Expelled
· Richard Sternberg
· Caroline Crocker
· Michael Egnor
· Robert J. Marks II
· Guillermo Gonzalez
Discovery Institute
· Paul Nelson
· Bruce Chapman
· David Berlinski
Richard Weikart (Stanislaus History Department)
Bret Carroll (Stanislaus History Department)
William Dembski
Stephen Meyer
Jonathan Wells
Pamela Winnick
Gerald Schroeder
Pro-Evolution Side
National Center for Science Education
· Eugenie Scott
PZ Meyers
William Provine
Richard Dawkins
Michael Ruse
Michael Shermer
Do Your Homework
This post is self-explanatory. This is college. Not high school. I am not your babysitter. Turn stuff in!
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