Today we discussed how to write the body paragraph. A handout was distributed that detailed the different components that must be included, and the order in which those components should appear. A sample body paragraph was first discussed before students then had the opportunity to begin drafting their own body paragraphs.
Homework:
- Read the handouts on Quoting secondary sources distributed in class.
- Finalize 2 sources (located via the CityTech databases) that you will use in your paper.
- Select 2 quotes or pieces of evidence (1 from each article) that you will use as support in your paper. Decide if you should directly quote or paraphrase them and explain why. Finish by writing 2 sample body paragraphs (see “Body Paragraphs” handout from class for format) that uses your secondary sources to support both the topic sentence of the individual paragraph AND the larger thesis of your Research Project. (Please type as this will be collected)
- Prepare a bibliography of the two sources.
- Review Topic 6 “MLA Documentation” from our Grammar Guide. Prepare for the quiz to be held next Monday, 11/19.
- REMINDER: Only 8 people have posted the final drafts of their Open Letter essays to our Discussion board. To everyone who hasn’t done so, it is well past the due date. Remember that every late/missed post negatively affects your grade, so get this done ASAP!
