100114 Session Freshman Composition Turn in Response Essays

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10/01/14 Session Freshman Composition

10/01/14 Session Freshman Composition

 • Turn in Response Essays • Introduction: How to Effectively Integrate Quotations from

• Turn in Response Essays • Introduction: How to Effectively Integrate Quotations from Publications and Electronic Resources, using MLA guidelines • Stephen Colbert demonstration and discussion • Introducing “The Quote Sandwich” • Group quotation activity • Peer review and discussion of Sample Descriptive Essay on Painting • Peer review of Drafts of Your Rough Drafts of Descriptive Essay with Peer Review Rubrics What to Expect Today

Why Do We Cite Sources?

Why Do We Cite Sources?

"So you don't get accused of plagiarizing. " Why Do We Cite?

"So you don't get accused of plagiarizing. " Why Do We Cite?

 • To make your arguments more credible. You want to use the very

• To make your arguments more credible. You want to use the very best evidence to support your claims. • To show you've done your homework. You want to make it clear to your audience that you've researched your subject and know what you are talking about. As you dive deeper into your research, you will probably find certain authors are experts on the topic and are mentioned in most of the articles and books. You should read these experts' works and incorporate them into your paper. • To build a foundation for your paper. Great breakthroughs in scholarship are accomplished by building on the earlier, groundbreaking work of others. You want to provide references to the works which led to your thesis. • To allow your readers to find the sources for themselves. Someone interested in your topic may be inspired to read some of the articles and other sources you used to write your paper. The citation within the paper tells them what part of your argument is best addressed by a particular source, and the full citation in the bibliography provides them with the information needed to locate the original work. Why Do We Cite?

Proper Quote Integration

Proper Quote Integration

 • Referring to the works of others in your text • Can include

• Referring to the works of others in your text • Can include using a “signal phrase” or • Placing relevant source information in parentheses after a quote or a paraphrase What is an “in-text citation”?

What Do I Need to Include in an In-Text Citation? • Basic information for

What Do I Need to Include in an In-Text Citation? • Basic information for an in-text citation includes: • the author's last name • page number letting the reader know where the information can be located in the original document. • This information can either be supplied in a signal phrase or at the end of the citation.

What Do I Need to Include in an In-Text Citation? Two Options when you

What Do I Need to Include in an In-Text Citation? Two Options when you have an author and printed text with page # Basil Maglaris, a spokesman for Kraft, said that the company wanted to portray Wheat Thins as "a brand that embraces being part of the conversation. The brands on MTV and Comedy Central are about edgier types of content” ( Andrews 22). OR According to Bill Andrews’ article in Newsweek, Basil Maglaris, a spokesman for Kraft, said that the company wanted to portray Wheat Thins as "a brand that embraces being part of the conversation. The brands on MTV and Comedy Central are about edgier types of content” (22). Citations should be in parenthesis (). It should include the author and the page number. The period goes after the closing parenthesis.

What is a Signal Phrase and How Do I Use It? Signal Phrases •

What is a Signal Phrase and How Do I Use It? Signal Phrases • When using direct quotations in a research report or documented essay, use signal phrases to identify the source and type of information • Effective signal phrases include the author’s name and usually an action verb that characterizes the information. Remember to include a parenthetical reference, usually a page number for print sources, after the direct quotation.

What is a Signal Phrase and How Do I Use It? What if I

What is a Signal Phrase and How Do I Use It? What if I use a Signal Phrase? A student is citing a statistic from the following short work from a Web site: United States. Dept. of Justice. Drug Enforcement Administration. “ 1990 -1994. ” US Drug Enforcement Administration. DEA, 12 Oct. 2014. Web. 5 Mar. 2014 In this case, using signal phrase giving the author of the source is sufficient. (Here the author is a government agency. ) According to a report by the United States Justice Department’s Drug Enforcement Administration, heroin in the 1990 s was about five times more potent than the heroin of the 1960 s.

In-Text Citations When You Don’t Know Author I don’t know the author of a

In-Text Citations When You Don’t Know Author I don’t know the author of a publication– What do I do? Use an abbreviated form of the title followed by the page number No wild species have become extinct as a result of regulated sport hunting ("Mountain Lion" 74). Citations should be in parenthesis (). It should include the author and the page number. The period goes after the closing parenthesis.

In-Text Citations When Citing an Online Source My resource is from the internet and

In-Text Citations When Citing an Online Source My resource is from the internet and doesn’t have an author "How to Make Vegetarian Chili. " e. How. Demand Media, n. d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013 When making vegetarian chili, one chef recommends using red lentils instead of green to increase flavor (“How to Make Vegetarian Chili”). Cite the title of the article

In-Text Citations When Citing an Online Source For electronic and Internet sources, follow the

In-Text Citations When Citing an Online Source For electronic and Internet sources, follow the following guidelines: • Include in the text the first item that appears in the Work Cited entry that corresponds to the citation (e. g. author name, article name, website name, film name). • You do not need to give paragraph numbers or page numbers based on your Web browser’s print preview function. • Unless you must list the Web site name in the signal phrase in order to get the reader to the appropriate entry, do not include URLs in-text. Only provide partial URLs such as when the name of the site includes, for example, a domain name, like CNN. com or Forbes. com as opposed to writing out http: //www. cnn. com or http: //www. forbes. com.

In-Text Citations that are Questions I have a quotation with a question mark –

In-Text Citations that are Questions I have a quotation with a question mark – where do I put the question mark? Jimmy Olson sums up the debate over the medical use of marijuana in three questions: “(1) Is the drug safe? (2) Does it work? and (3) How does it compare with other available drugs? ” (8). Because the question mark is in the original source, it appears inside the quotation marks and before the parenthetical citation. A period follows the parentheses.

Quotes are only effective when they are effectively introduced and explained in your paper.

Quotes are only effective when they are effectively introduced and explained in your paper. Using a “quote sandwich” will help make sure the quote supports your point and is integrated into your writing. Integrating Quotations Effectively

The Quote "Sandwich" 1. Lead-In Sentence(s) Provides context b. Signals quote is coming c.

The Quote "Sandwich" 1. Lead-In Sentence(s) Provides context b. Signals quote is coming c. "Evidential" transition words help: "for instance, " "for example, " or "in fact" a. 2. Quote Succinct b. Directly relevant to point a. 3. Analysis/connecting Sentence(s) Makes connection to significance FOR the reader b. Moves reader from quote to your own point a.

Quote Sandwich

Quote Sandwich

Quote Sandwich

Quote Sandwich

Quote Sandwich

Quote Sandwich

How Do I Integrate Quotes Properly? Let’s see how Stephen Colbert uses quotes.

How Do I Integrate Quotes Properly? Let’s see how Stephen Colbert uses quotes.

Listen to clip http: //vimeo. com/46314038 Notice how Stephen Colbert • Leads into a

Listen to clip http: //vimeo. com/46314038 Notice how Stephen Colbert • Leads into a quote • How much of the quote he uses • How he continues after the quote Colbert Clip on Wheat Thins

How does Colbert lead into, integrate, and continue after quote? Let’s Take A Look

How does Colbert lead into, integrate, and continue after quote? Let’s Take A Look

The team at Nabisco has broken down the Wheat Thins’ core message into two

The team at Nabisco has broken down the Wheat Thins’ core message into two distinct categories: Colbert Quotations on Wheat Thins

According to the team at Nabisco, Wheat Thins are: Colbert Quotations on Wheat Thins

According to the team at Nabisco, Wheat Thins are: Colbert Quotations on Wheat Thins

I would love to pour this whole box of Wheat Thins in my mouth

I would love to pour this whole box of Wheat Thins in my mouth right now, but the memo clearly states that Colbert Quotations on Wheat Thins

So remember everyone, even though Wheat Thins are Colbert Clip

So remember everyone, even though Wheat Thins are Colbert Clip

Colbert Clip Sixteen is the perfect number of Wheat Thins to

Colbert Clip Sixteen is the perfect number of Wheat Thins to

Colbert uses the “Quote Sandwich” Technique According to the team at Nabisco, Wheat Thins

Colbert uses the “Quote Sandwich” Technique According to the team at Nabisco, Wheat Thins are (LEAD IN) “the perfect snacking sidekick whenever, wherever and for whatever. ” (THE QUOTE) Cheese? Yes! Hummus? Sure! A discarded strip of truck tire? It can handle it! (EXPLANATION FOLLOWING QUOTE)

Now, I would love to pour this whole box of Wheat Thins in my

Now, I would love to pour this whole box of Wheat Thins in my mouth right now, but the memo clearly states that “we can’t show overconsumption” You see the “serving size for Wheat Thins is 16 crackers” So, as delicious as they are I “shouldn’t eat more than 16 crackers. ” (EXPLANATION FOLLOWING QUOTE)

Colbert Clip Colbert devoted the entire middle third of The Colbert Report to making

Colbert Clip Colbert devoted the entire middle third of The Colbert Report to making fun of the brand-related memo he'd received from Nabisco about the various ways in which Wheat Thins should be portrayed. "Wheat Thins are the perfect snacking sidekick whenever, wherever and for whatever, " Colbert read. "Cheese? Yes! Hummus? Sure! A discarded strip of truck tire? It can handle it!" Basil Maglaris, a spokesman for Kraft, said that the company wanted to portray Wheat Thins as "a brand that embraces being part of the conversation. The brands on MTV and Comedy Central are about edgier types of content. " Notice how quotes are integrated in this news article.

Another Quote Sandwich Example Lead in: For instance Dr. Willy Weather, a weather specialist

Another Quote Sandwich Example Lead in: For instance Dr. Willy Weather, a weather specialist at Standford University, was quoted saying, Quote: "Sandy has claimed more lives than any of us expected, and seems to be continuing to do so" (72). Analysis/connection: In fact, not only has it surpassed their expectations, but it has caused more deaths than both Hurricane Irene and Katrina.

How should we punctuate in-text Citations? Let’s Take A Look

How should we punctuate in-text Citations? Let’s Take A Look

Punctuating Quote There at least four ways to integrate quotations. 1. Introduce the quotation

Punctuating Quote There at least four ways to integrate quotations. 1. Introduce the quotation with a complete sentence and a colon. Example: Colbert ends his piece on Wheat Thins with a warning: “We can’t show overconsumption. ” This is an easy rule to remember: if you use a complete sentence to introduce a quotation by the author (in this case Colbert), you need a colon after the sentence.

According to the team at Nabisco, Wheat Thins are: “The perfect snacking sidekick whenever,

According to the team at Nabisco, Wheat Thins are: “The perfect snacking sidekick whenever, wherever and for whatever. ” Rule: if you use a complete sentence to introduce a quotation, you need a colon after the sentence. Colbert - Punctuating Quotes

Punctuating Quote 2. Use an introductory or explanatory phrase, but not a complete sentence,

Punctuating Quote 2. Use an introductory or explanatory phrase, but not a complete sentence, separated from the quotation with a comma. You should use a comma when you introduce a quotation with a phrase such as “According to XXX” According to Colbert, the cracker was “the perfect snacking sidekick. ”

Punctuating Quote You should use a comma to separate your own words from the

Punctuating Quote You should use a comma to separate your own words from the quotation when your introductory or explanatory phrase ends with a verb such as : • • says said thinks believes pondered recalls questions asks Colbert asks, “Why should I only eat 16 crackers when I want to eat 17? ”

Punctuating Quote 3. Make the quotation a part of your own sentence without any

Punctuating Quote 3. Make the quotation a part of your own sentence without any punctuation between your own words and the words you are quoting. “that” replaces the comma which would be necessary without “that” in the sentence. Colbert argues that “ 17 crackers are better than 16. ” OR Colbert argues, “ 17 crackers are better than 16. ”

 • All citations should always be done in MLA format • The citations

• All citations should always be done in MLA format • The citations should be in parenthesis (). It should include the author (if writing about more than one work) and the page number. The period goes after the closing parenthesis. Citing a Quote Brian said, “Stewie type faster” (87). NOT Brian said, “Stewie type faster. ” (87)

Let’s Give It a Try Group Activity Task: • You will receive a packet

Let’s Give It a Try Group Activity Task: • You will receive a packet with parts of a sentence, including quotation marks, punctuation, a lead in, and a resource. • Your task: • • • Read the tasking sheet, including the complete citation of the quote. Select and perform roles on assignment sheet. Work together to put the parts together correctly. Your group will stand present the parts in the correct order to class by holding up each part and standing in order of how the sentence should be documented. Presenter will explain why you put your sentence in the order and the resources you used to confirm it. Resources • Quotation Handout • Little Seagull Handbook – MLA section

Works Cited Page

Works Cited Page

 • Purpose –to give readers a complete bibliographical entry for each source used

• Purpose –to give readers a complete bibliographical entry for each source used in an essay. This complete bibliographical entry will allow the readers to go and find the exact source (s) used in the paper. MLA Works Cited Page: Basic Format

 • There is a direct connection between parenthetical citations and Works Cited Page

• There is a direct connection between parenthetical citations and Works Cited Page entries exists. To find this connection, look at what piece of information is listed in the parenthetical citation and the same piece of information in the bibliographical entry on the Works Cited page. Example of connection A direct quote in an essay may appear as follows: “I love English” (Williams 25). Then, the entry for this source looks like this on the Works Cited page: Williams, Topeka. English. West Memphis: MSCC Publishing, 2004. Connection between Parenthetical citations and Works Cited Page

 • Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the end

• Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper. • Label the page Works Cited and center the words Works Cited at the top of the page. • Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries. • Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations by 0. 5 inches to create a hanging indent. MLA Works Cited Page: Basic Format

 • Capitalize each word in the titles of articles, books, etc, but do

• Capitalize each word in the titles of articles, books, etc, but do not capitalize articles (the, an), prepositions, or conjunctions unless one is the first word of the title or subtitle: Gone with the Wind, The Art of War, There Is Nothing Left to Lose. • Entries are listed alphabetically by the author's last name (or, for entire edited collections, editor names). Author names are written last name first; middle names or middle initials follow the first name: Burke, Kenneth Levy, David M. Wallace, David Foster MLA Works Cited Page: Basic Format

How Do I Document Online Sources?

How Do I Document Online Sources?

N. p. = no publisher n. d. = no date

N. p. = no publisher n. d. = no date

Example

Example

How About Documenting the Source? My source is from the internet– What do I

How About Documenting the Source? My source is from the internet– What do I do?

How About Documenting Internet Sources? My source is from the internet– What do I

How About Documenting Internet Sources? My source is from the internet– What do I do? No author so start with name of article “Johnny Depp. ” The Internet Movie Database. IMDb. com, Inc, 2014. Web. 01 Oct. 2014. http: //www. imdb. com/.

Little Seagull Handout – MLA section Has rules and guidelines to follow Has sample

Little Seagull Handout – MLA section Has rules and guidelines to follow Has sample internal -citations http: //www. citationmachine. n et/ Citation Machine Resources

http: //www. easybib. com/mla-format/websitecitation Easy Bib Resources – Online Citation Generators

http: //www. easybib. com/mla-format/websitecitation Easy Bib Resources – Online Citation Generators

http: //www. biography. com/#!/people /winston-churchill-9248164

http: //www. biography. com/#!/people /winston-churchill-9248164

Resources – Online Citation Generators

Resources – Online Citation Generators

MLA Works Cited Page: Basic Format

MLA Works Cited Page: Basic Format

 • Little Seagull Handout – MLA section • Has rules and guidelines to

• Little Seagull Handout – MLA section • Has rules and guidelines to follow • Has a sample Works Cited Page you can use as a model Resources

Descriptive Essay – Peer Review of a Sample

Descriptive Essay – Peer Review of a Sample

Pass out Sample Descriptive Essay

Pass out Sample Descriptive Essay

 • Born in Italy (1935) • Took the Advanced Painting course at the

• Born in Italy (1935) • Took the Advanced Painting course at the Ontario College of Arts in the years 1961 -62 • motivated by the multiplicity of reality as perceived by different people from different points in space • Considered a metaphysical surrealist artist Joseph Cusimano

 • affirmed the supremacy of the unconscious over the conscious • preferred allegorical

• affirmed the supremacy of the unconscious over the conscious • preferred allegorical composition to the shallow imitation of nature • avoid presenting or representing reality • put the emphasis on invention, creativity and surprise • presented kaleidoscopic multidimensional images • tapped into the hallucinatory power of the irrational and every other possible source of metaphysical energy • many artists painted illogical scenes with strange creatures from everyday objects Surrealism

Yves Tanguy Indefinite Divisibility 1942, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York Max Ernst,

Yves Tanguy Indefinite Divisibility 1942, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York Max Ernst, L'Ange du Foyer ou le Triomphe du Surréalisme (1937), private collection.

Artist's Interpretation: We all wear social masks. The magic character of this transformation which

Artist's Interpretation: We all wear social masks. The magic character of this transformation which allows us to become "something else" often creates ambiguity and equivocation. The metamorphosis of appearance cannot be sustained infinitely even if one is "whatone-would-like-to-be". It is in surrendering our masks at a point in the infinite stretch of Time, that we regain our inner humanity and spirituality (bird) Joseph Cusimano - Works

Artist's Interpretation: Tribute to Ground Zero (New York). The Cypress, symbolizing mortality and eternity,

Artist's Interpretation: Tribute to Ground Zero (New York). The Cypress, symbolizing mortality and eternity, rises above a green valley (hope) where will be staged the rites of Spring (regeneration); separating the material world (solid cubes) from the spiritual one (open cube), it seems to question the integrity of the Western civilization. The juxtaposition of the objects creates the illusion of a Crucifixion (suffering), a metaphysical prelude to Resurrection (salvation - rising Cypress with all his roots). Everywhere mankind stood horrified, frightened angry (hill on the left). Those who unwillingly gave up their earthly lives in the midst of contradiction and ambivalences, vanished into the clouds floating between heaven and earth; those who escaped (running figures) will always remember the two airplanes (birds) and the cruel reality of change, decay and death (stone-skull). In the enigma of time, what has fallen will rise again. Joseph Cusimano - Works

Cusimano - Works

Cusimano - Works

Complete Analysis of Peer Review Sample

Complete Analysis of Peer Review Sample

Objects Symbolism? Frame Rose Stem and leaves Boat Sea Sky Mountains Essay Writer’s Interpretation:

Objects Symbolism? Frame Rose Stem and leaves Boat Sea Sky Mountains Essay Writer’s Interpretation: This message can be interpreted as a happy moment preceding a sad one. Is this supported by objects/colors in painting?

Sample Introduction- Thesis “A concealed message is a message that can be seen behind

Sample Introduction- Thesis “A concealed message is a message that can be seen behind a painting. This message can be interpreted as a happy moment preceding a sad one…. After facing the problems and the bad moments, man can stand up again on his feet and perceive ideas that he couldn’t have done before” Sample - Introduction

THESIS of essay? The author feels the message of the painting is a happy

THESIS of essay? The author feels the message of the painting is a happy moment preceding a sad one. The moral he derives is this: After facing the problems and the bad moments, man can stand up again on his feet and perceive ideas that he couldn’t have done before. Do you see details in painting that support this thesis? If so, which ones? Essay - Analysis

Sense Identify sentences or phrases where the author used descriptions for the senses. If

Sense Identify sentences or phrases where the author used descriptions for the senses. If missing, write “missing” Touch Taste Sight (colors, objects figures) Sound Smell Essay - Analysis

Touch/Feel Smell Simile Sight Personification Metaphor Sample – Sensory Details

Touch/Feel Smell Simile Sight Personification Metaphor Sample – Sensory Details

Sense Touch Taste Sight (colors, objects figures) Sound Smell Identify sentences or phrases where

Sense Touch Taste Sight (colors, objects figures) Sound Smell Identify sentences or phrases where the author used descriptions for the senses. If missing, write “missing” Light - warm rays (of light) touch and stroke soft the body skin. Sea Cold sea water ? Rose = passionate red, Leaves and stem - has two leaves and there don’t seem to be any thorns. The stem and the leaves have a green color Shape and Material of Painting: Acrylic on canvas, rectangular shape, sides of frame have same length color of main frame (dark brown) and inside frame (dark yellow mixed with light brown and highlights of orange) Sea Calm sea Mainland consist of iced blue and contours of beige and grey. Background of Painting - successful exchanging of colors and shadings. At first it begins with a sky-blue tone and the color becomes progressively lighter until it ends above the horizontal line as a pale white Rose - sound from the rose is a small gentle cry - as if somebody tried to root out its heart Air – full of spring and blossoming scents Rose - If somebody could smell its perfume, a special scent will activate every single nerve in his or her nasal area. The scent would be sweet and pleasing Essay - Analysis

Type of Figurative Language Simile Metaphor Personification Find examples of the following in the

Type of Figurative Language Simile Metaphor Personification Find examples of the following in the sample essay. If missing, write “missing” Essay - Analysis

Personificati on “the rose is bleeding inside” Simile “it seems like a sad queen”

Personificati on “the rose is bleeding inside” Simile “it seems like a sad queen” Smell “a special scent” Sight Sample – Sensory Details

Type of Figurative Language Simile Metaphor Personification Find examples of the following in the

Type of Figurative Language Simile Metaphor Personification Find examples of the following in the sample essay. If missing, write “missing” lonely rose seems like a sad queen The rose is fragile beauty itself. Flower “has a melancholic look”, “its breath is fast and crying” it “seems like it wants to protect itself from something” “its feelings are pessimistic”; rose seems to be harmless and wounded Boat - doesn’t seem to have any worries or concerns about anything, is not in a hurry Essay - Analysis

Sample - Conclusion

Sample - Conclusion

Reveal – Where did this Sample Come From?

Reveal – Where did this Sample Come From?

Now, Time To Peer Review Your Own Descriptive Essays Pass out Peer Review Rubric

Now, Time To Peer Review Your Own Descriptive Essays Pass out Peer Review Rubric Go over Criteria of Peer Review Rubric

Three Types of Comments - Vague Comments - General, but Useful Comments - Specific,

Three Types of Comments - Vague Comments - General, but Useful Comments - Specific, Directive Comments Specific, Directive Comment Most Effective Least Effective General, but Useful Comment Vague Comment In order to make effective comments on a peer review, you want to make SPECIFIC, DIRECTIVE comments. Source: A Presentation by Erin Trauth, Angela Tartaglia, Richard Ellman, Melissa Jones, and Andrea Dennin for the University of South Florida FYC Program

Comments that are full of generalities, providing little or no specific direction for revision

Comments that are full of generalities, providing little or no specific direction for revision and/or comments that simply praise or disagree with the writing Example: “Try to revise the whole second page” or “I liked it” or “I do not really like this part” Think about it: what do comments like this really tell a person about their paper that will help them REVISE? Nothing. Vague Comments: Source: A Presentation by Erin Trauth, Angela Tartaglia, Richard Ellman, Melissa Jones, and Andrea Dennin for the University of South Florida FYC Program

General, but Useful Comments that are too general but may provide some direction for

General, but Useful Comments that are too general but may provide some direction for revision Example: “I don’t like your introduction. Maybe describe the topic of public writing better. ” A general, but useful comment is slightly better than a vague comment because it narrows what works (or does not work) to a specific area of the paper, as well as offering a specific suggestion. We can take this a step further, however, by providing a specific, directive comment. Source: A Presentation by Erin Trauth, Angela Tartaglia, Richard Ellman, Melissa Jones, and Andrea Dennin for the University of South Florida FYC Program

A Specific, Directive Comments that not only point out a specific problem area of

A Specific, Directive Comments that not only point out a specific problem area of the paper, but also offer the writer a reason why the change is needed and a specific direction for revision. Note that this comment tells the writer why the change is needed Note that this comment points out a specific spot for improvement (the introduction) and states what exactly is wrong with it Example: “I do not think the introduction fully describes the topic of public writing in a way all readers will understand, which is necessary if you are going to fully analyze the topic in the next few paragraphs. Maybe you could use a quote that really defines public writing from a source, or you could expand on your first two sentences (which I have underlined in your paper). ” Source: A Presentation by Erin Trauth, Angela Tartaglia, Richard Ellman, Melissa Jones, and Andrea Dennin for the University of South Florida FYC Program

Peer Marquis Delaine Antonio Parkinson Martin Mejia Piovesan Julian Scott Angelol Dorcena Angie Grunskyte

Peer Marquis Delaine Antonio Parkinson Martin Mejia Piovesan Julian Scott Angelol Dorcena Angie Grunskyte Nicholas Ronan Daniel Herrera Nicole Mackey Greggory Madaffari Sanquanita Jones Erica Harold Dia Sheema Shelton Isabel Torres Ryan Grimes Devon Unterbrink Andrew Tyler Lindsie Landrigan Jose Mejia Piovesan Jaime Williams Donnie Vest Krystin Watkins Ke Xu Daniel Boyd Alan Zamudio Peer Assignments

Definition Essay

Definition Essay

Definition Essay Explained • The definition essay explains the meaning of a word or

Definition Essay Explained • The definition essay explains the meaning of a word or a concept or a term. The purpose of the definition essay is to help the reader understand the meaning of an unfamiliar term or clarify the meaning of an abstract or vague term.

A Definition Essay Examples: A definition essay may try and define. . . •

A Definition Essay Examples: A definition essay may try and define. . . • the meaning of an abstract concept, like love; • the true meaning and importance of honesty; • how the meaning of family goes deeper than just your blood relatives.

A Definition Essay A definition essay attempts to define a specific term. • tries

A Definition Essay A definition essay attempts to define a specific term. • tries to pin down the meaning of a specific word, or define an abstract concept. • goes deeper than a simple dictionary definition Examples in 75 Readings Plus • “What is Poverty? ” • “The Green-Eyed Monster: Envy is Nothing to Be Jealous Of” • “The Company Man”

 • You will be doing an extended definition essay on the meaning of

• You will be doing an extended definition essay on the meaning of the word “courage”, using examples from your own research on the term, your own life, and the dictionary. Assignment

 • • Pass out Assignment Sheet Go over criteria of assignment Sheet Go

• • Pass out Assignment Sheet Go over criteria of assignment Sheet Go over rubric Pass out sample definition essay Definition Essay

 • Final draft of Essay #2: Descriptive Essay Due Next Week

• Final draft of Essay #2: Descriptive Essay Due Next Week