Week of 10/16

Monday, October 16

• Discussion: Library Research and In-Text Citations
• Handout:
• Homework:
  • Read and annotate “They Say I Say”
  • Complete first source entry (don’t worry about quotes yet)
  • Bring in computers on Wednesday
  • Submit revised research question (if required)

Wednesday, October 18

• Discussion: Source reputations and conclusions
• Handout:
  • MLA Citations
  • Quote Sandwiches
    • More descriptive version
• Reading:
  • “As Not Seen on TV”
• Homework:
  • Email me your research question by Friday (you cannot start your annotated bibliography without this)
  • Write a paragraph about how you feel about your writing this semester (both inside this class and outside of it). In comparison with you how you started the semester, where do you think you are strongest and where do you think you are weakest? What would you like to continue developing this semester?
  • Using your rhetorical analysis worksheet from class, write a one paragraph rhetorical analysis of the restaurant review
• Extra Credit:
  • Ask about sources with library subject specialist (and cc me on email thread)

Next Week

Midterm meetings (check OpenLab for readings and homework assignments)