Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Agenda and Homework for Thursday, 3/14

  • Collect rhetorical analysis packet (logos, ethos, pathos questions for articles 1-6)
  • Collect Animal Transformation Essay Reflection
  • Introduce the Nature v. Nurture argument paper

·         Review requirements and expectations

·         Review deadlines

o First Draft is due Friday, 3/22

§  It must be at least 3 full typed pages and 100% complete to receive credit.  You must also include a works cited page (which does not count toward the required length of the paper).

§  Final Draft is due via turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Tuesday, 3.26.  The works cited page must be included as the final page of the document before you upload. 

·          Draft a thesis statement

  • Distribute the shaping sheet for the essay

·         Revise thesis statements

·         Discuss how to write effective topic sentences

·         Begin finding evidence

  • Works Cited Resources:

·         WR Library webpage à“Research Process” tab à “MLA Samples and Samples” tab and/or “Easy Bib” and “BibMe”

·         Purdue OWL MLA webpage has numerous resources on MLA format, in-text citations, works cited page, etc.

HW: 

  • Revise your thesis, create topic sentences, and identify evidence for your paper.  Work on your shaping sheet and bring your progress next class. 
  • Check out the Works Cited/MLA  resource pages