Did you complete all the activities?

Please do check and make sure you did, so you can get full credit for the class.

-reading and writing about paragraphing
-reading and writing about sentence structures, subordination
-reading about MLA citations

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I will begin reading the drafts when class is over, so Reggie is first and then the rest of you will hear from me. Be sure to read these posts and replies later today, for review.

MLA citation format information

MLA citations have two parts that work together. There is an in-text citation that signals readers you are including information from another source, something not your own. The works cited pages give full information to allow readers to find your source if they wish. Both parts are necessary to avoid plagiarism and to build your credibility as a well-researched writer.

Here is a good introduction to MLA citations. This link adds further information: link on intext citations and works cited pages. Remember, Aaron is a brief edition of a handbook so not everything is in there. Kresge Library has some good links to MLA citations, too.

What did you think?

Which of the three paragraphing links was most helpful to you? Why? Write a (no surprise) paragraph.

subordination part 2

Here is where I ask you to write 5 sentences using subordination.

subordination in sentences

Creating sentence variety allows you to maintain reader interest and to communicate the relationships between ideas.

Please read this link at Temple. We have discussed coordination in class, and this link explains how subordination and coordination work together: Cal State.

REMEMBER, there are four basic sentence structures: simple, compound, complex, and compound complex. Ottawa has a good discussion of the first three structures, the ones we've discussed in class.

Which of the links is the most helpful to you as a writer? Why? (No need for a full paragraph, but do play with sentence structures in your response.)

Paragraphing

...it is not the number of sentences that construct a paragraph, but it is the unity and coherence of ideas among those sentences that makes a paragraph a paragraph.

What do you have to say about this quote, about the concept of a controlling idea? Write a solid, well-developed paragraphs about the nature of paragraphs.

Paragraph Structures

Take 20 minutes and read these links:

REread this one: IU paragraphing

Read this new one: about.com (I don't usually post anything that isn't from an academic source, but this meets the criteria for accuracy, conciseness, clarity, and has a couple great examples.)

Read this one: UNC

When 20 minutes has passed, I will post a question associated with these readings.

Electronic class 12/4, TODAY

We're going to have an electronic class today, instead of an in person one. You do not need to go to the classroom.

Please email your Purpose Essay to me by 10:05am, and I will send you individual feedback by email today. And please understand I cannot read them all in class time, so I will read them and type out feedback in the order I receive the essays. Everyone will have feedback by this evening.

After emailing me the Purpose Essay, sign in here.