Week 9

Hi all,

Please notice that you have two assignments due before Wednesday. As usual, you have work due Monday. And, you have work that has to be done before Wednesday’s class so that you can bring it with you.

If you are still stuck with finding a topic for your Op-Ed, use my office hours or make an appointment with me and we can brainstorm together. The Zoom link for my office hours is in the “Course Description & Policies” section of the course site, which is under “Course Info”

You can also work with the writing center at any stage of the writing process, including the brainstorming stage. Here is the link for making an appointment: https://citytechwritingcenter3766.setmore.com

Finally, in case you are interested here is the link for registering for the Literary Arts Festival: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/literaryartsfestival/

Registration is free.

 

Monday, 3/28

(asynchronous, work due on our class site by 11:59 pm)

RESOURCES:

 WRITING: Research Prep (this is for you, you will only post your citations)

  • Use the three questions you have developed to further research your topic.
  • Use the City Tech library’s online databases or the internet to locate reputable sources that help you understand the issue you are researching. Some useful databases are NexisUni, Academic Search Complete, and Opposing Viewpoints.
    • Please note: The first source you come across will not necessarily be the best one! You will have to look at multiple sources to find sources that are truly useful for your specific question.  Try to explore a variety of genres for this assignment: consider journal articles, TED Talks, podcasts, Op-Eds, letters, or news reports.
  • Begin to read and/or view your sources carefully a couple of times and take notes. (Either take notes directly on the article or write down ideas and quotes from the text that you find compelling.)
  • Use the City Tech Library’s “Citation and Formatting Guide” and create citations of your sources.
  • Write a Post the includes the following:
    • Citations (using MLA formatting) for each source you have found. You should have at least three credible sources.
  • Before publishingyour post, make sure you do the following:
    • Title it “Research Prep”
    • Pick the category “Unit 2”

Before Wednesday’s class, you should also do the following:

  • Look through the NYTimes Opinion section and find an opinion essay/op-ed that interests you. If you have decided on your Unit 2 topic, try and find an opinion essay/op-ed about that topic or something similar. If you haven’t chosen your topic, try to find an opinion essay/op-ed about one of the topics you are considering. This opinion essay/op-ed will be your model text.
  • Copy the text of your Model Op-Ed into a google doc.
  • Bring a copy of your Model Op-Ed to class. You can bring a paper copy or have your google doc digitally available.

 

Wednesday, 3/30

(in-person session at City Tech)

RESOURCES:

Classwork: Thinking about Thesis and Structure

  • Bring a digital or paper copy of your model Op-Ed to class. Also, bring or have digital access to any research, notes, and writing you have done on your topic.