Today we had our Library Workshop session led by a CityTech librarian. In addition to having a quick tour of the library, we were shown the various library databases that would be useful towards finding sources for the Research Project.
Homework:
1) Finalize your research topic and work on your research proposal, which is due in class on Monday, November 12.
2) Based on the tips/advice given in our Library Workshop session, please use the suggested search engines/databases to find 2 secondary sources for your chosen research topic. Print these sources and bring them to class on Wednesday, Nov. 7. We will use them for an in-class activity.
3) Print, read, and annotate the next set of readings in Unit 5 (Part 1):
- Claim, Reasons, and Evidence (In Conversation)
- Modes of Persuasion (Writing Through Rhetorical Modes)
4) Open Letter essay due in class on Wednesday, November 7. Please review the Open Letter assignment sheet to make sure you’ve included everything necessary. Your essay must include a Bibliography or Works Cited page. Your entire paper must conform to the MLA format. Papers that do not conform to this format will not be accepted.
Students must also post their final drafts to our Open Lab site, under “Discussions” then “Open Letter Final Drafts.” This allows everyone to read each other’s finished product. You may start posting AFTER class on Wednesday, November 7. The deadline for posting is BEFORE 12pm on Friday, November 9.
