Author: Professor Sean Scanlan (Page 2 of 4)

Agenda,

–Discussion of Conclusion: Let’s improve this hypothetical conclusion

Improved Conclusion:

Homework due Tuesday, November 14: Final draft of the complete RAB. Please proofread and print out a copy. Points will be awarded for submitting the RAB at the beginning of class.

Agenda:

–Freewrite: intro; three annotations; conclusion. What do you still need to work on? What needs editing? Have you properly cited sources in your introduction?

–Rhetorical Analysis

–Genre Analysis

–In class Q & A

–In class work

Homework due Thursday, Nov 9: Coffeehouse #6: The conclusion to your RAB.

SECTION III: A CONCLUSION, in which you summarize what you found–but also go beyond a traditional summary conclusion. You should also explain what surprised you and how your thinking on your question deepened or changed. You will also explain why you think what you learned is important, and who you think should hear about it (At least 200 words).

Just FYI: this whole thing adds up to at least 1700 words. Usually, people write more.

What you’ll be graded on:

1. Introduction: A clear introduction to the topic and a clear Research Question, title (10 points)
2. Annotations: Three complete annotations that connect to the Research Question. Annotations must include citation, summary, rhetorical and genre analysis, quotes, and why important to your project. Writing must be clear and conform to academic conventions (80 points)
3. Conclusion: how did the information you found match your expectations? (10 points)

Please remember: the final draft of the complete RAB is due Tuesday, Nov 14, in class (printed and stapled).  Also note my late work policy: 10% penalty per day.

Agenda:

–Parallelism pop quiz

–Find the source (see below)

–Coffeehouse 4 discussion

–RAB: Q and A

–In class work

Homework due Tuesday, Nov 7:

1–Post Coffeehouse #5 by class time: A draft of both your second and third annotations. Make sure to use numbers for each part.

Who wrote this?

As I’ve said before, my robots are all working and great. They take time so consider fuses and circuits, especially note that according to David Cook’s Robot Building for Beginners “another place to consider a fuse or circuit breaker is on the robot itself. The portions of the circuit with regulated power go through a voltage regulator chip. So, check their datasheets to make sure your regulator chips have built-in thermal and current overload mechanisms (most do).” Don’t forget, as Cook states, “for circuits on the robot that connect directly to the battery, such as the motors, use a fuse or circuit breaker to prevent damage or fire. PPTC (Polymeric Positive Temperature Coefficient) switches . . . resist power flow when overheated by too much current.” What happened to me and might happen to you is that, as Cook continues, “a few seconds after the fault is corrected, they cool down and automatically reconnect the power. They’re lightweight, inexpensive, and can be placed deep within a robot since the user doesn’t need to press a button to reset the circuit breaker” (29). The main reason that I’m leaning so heavily on David Cook is because the importance of switches cannot be overstated. And the overheating issue is super important. Please pay attention to selecting the right switch, or else.

Cook, David. Robot Building for Beginners. 2nd ed. 2010., Apress, 2010, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-2749-6.

Sorry All,

I have two meetings that I need to attend. So, I won’t be able to have office hours today. Please email any questions.

-Prof. Scanlan

Agenda:

–Parallelism: Parallelism-Handout-2012

–Coffeehouse 3 discussion

–RAB Subjects and Topics

–In class work

Homework due Thursday, Nov 2:

1–Prepare for a pop quiz over parallelism.

2–Coffeehouse #4. This coffeehouse consists of a draft of your first annotation. Please remember that each of the three annotations has six parts.

Each annotation consists of the following:

• 1–MLA citation of the source
• 2–a summary of the source’s content (eight sentences is a good goal)
• 3–a reflection on that source which includes your opinion of what you’ve read
• 4–a brief rhetorical analysis (an evaluation of the author’s credentials, writing style, and purpose, and why you think the author is credible or not)
• 5–a short analysis of why you believe the author chose that genre and why it was a good or bad choice for the intended audience
• 6–You must include at least one key quote from each source–then explain why you selected it.

Review the detailed instructions here. 

Agenda:

1–Freewrite #1: what is the topic/subject of your Annotated Bibliography?

**Watch library film on forming a research questions

2–Freewrite #2: What is your research question?

3–Discussion of topics

4–Review Booker essay

5–Review student examples

Homework for Tuesday, October 31: Coffeehouse #3: 300 introduction to your topic/subject. Be specific and include the source of your information using an MLA style works cited entry. See student examples for help. Make sure to select the Category “Coffeehouse #3.

Works Cited Entry Examples:

*A website article with an author:

*A peer-reviewed scholarly article:

Dolby, Nadine. “Research in Youth Culture and Policy: Current Conditions and Future Directions.” Social Work and Society: The International Online-Only Journal, vol. 6, no. 2, 2008, www.socwork.net/sws/article/view/60/362.

See also: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html

Agenda:

1–Extra Credit pop quiz

2–Discuss printed article

3–10 point quality chart

4–Read the Teen Vogue article:

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/feminist-bird-club-birding

5–Student Examples:

• “Why Haven’t we Found a Cure for Diabetes?” 

6–Return Essay 1

Homework Due Thursday, Oct 26. Read this article and be prepared to discuss the Rhetorical Pentagon. In addition, please be prepared to state both your topic/subject for the Annotated Bibliography and your research question. If you want more information on how to form a research question, please review this short film.