Allusion Warm Ups Achilles Heel Category Greek Mythology

Achilles’ Heel Category: Greek Mythology Original story: Greek myth – – – His mother

Let’s Break It Down Category – This will be provided to you – Provides

Let’s Break It Down Modern Meaning – – What does it mean TODAY? How

Let’s Break It Down Citation – Required to prevent plagiarism • Plagiarism = BAD

How to Format Your Response Category: Copy from the instructions Original story: Tell me

Focus: Citations For any information that is • Quoted word-for-word • Paraphrased – it

Focus: Citations You need to locate as much of the following as possible –

Focus: Citations Go to Easy. Bib. com Select the “Citation Guide” tab – Review

Focus: Citations Copy and paste citation into your assignment – Double check the formatting

Focus: Citations If it’s from a book, it looks something like this: – Last,

Focus: Parenthetical Reference Parenthetical reference – Root word = parenthesis – Similar to a

Focus: Parenthetical Reference Location – End of sentence – BEFORE the period Includes –

Focus: Parenthetical References If it’s from a book, it looks something like this: –

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Allusion Warm Ups

Achilles’ Heel Category: Greek Mythology Original story: Greek myth – – – His mother dipped him in the River Styx Waters gave immortality to humans She held him by his heel, the only place not touched by the water His heel was his one area of vulnerability Died in the Trojan War when his heel was hit by a poisoned arrow Modern meaning: area of particular vulnerability Example: – “Her inability to resist rich desserts was her Achilles’ heel, keeping her from losing the ten pounds she wanted to lose” (Applied Practice ##). – “The politician’s desire to be liked by everyone was his Achilles’ heel, preventing him from taking a strong stand on any issue and leading to his defeat in the election” (Applied Practice ##). Citation: – An Allusion a Day. Vol. 1. Austin: Applied Practice, 2004. Print.

Let’s Break It Down Category – This will be provided to you – Provides general type of allusion Original story – How did it start? – The original story – Find the historical or original story – PUT IT IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Let’s Break It Down Modern Meaning – – What does it mean TODAY? How do we use it? It has changed a little from the original story PUT IT IN YOUR OWN WORDS Example – – Provide a sentence or two Use the allusion in the sentence Should be based on Modern Meaning Context clues

Let’s Break It Down Citation – Required to prevent plagiarism • Plagiarism = BAD – You need to locate as much of the following as possible (dig for it) • • • Author or Editor Title of web SITE Title of web PAGE Person or company publishing / hosting web SITE Date web page created or updated or copyrighted (most current year) • Date YOU looked at (accessed) the site – Use Easy. Bib. com to create citation

How to Format Your Response Category: Copy from the instructions Original story: Tell me about where the idea started Modern meaning: What does it mean today? Example: Give an example of how it’s used today. Citation: Cite your source; use Easy. Bib. com

How to Format Your Response

Focus: Citations For any information that is • Quoted word-for-word • Paraphrased – it may be in your words, but the idea belongs to someone else Common knowledge does not need a citation – If in doubt, add a citation

Focus: Citations You need to locate as much of the following as possible – Dig for it – You may need to go to “About Us” or the homepage • Author or Editor • Title of web SITE • Title of web PAGE • Person or company publishing / hosting web SITE • Date web page created or updated • Date YOU looked at (accessed) the site

Focus: Citations Go to Easy. Bib. com Select the “Citation Guide” tab – Review the material and take any notes you need “Bibliography” tab – Select the type of source you are using (look CAREFULLY) – Fill in the data • Pay attention to spelling – it will not correct it for you • Pay attention to capitalization – it will not correct it for you • Pay attention to punctuation – copy it as provided

Focus: Citations Copy and paste citation into your assignment – Double check the formatting – italics matter – Check to make sure you’ve copied beginning & ending punctuation

Focus: Citations If it’s from a book, it looks something like this: – Last, First. Title. City of publication: Publishing Company, copyright year. Print. If it’s from a website, it looks something like this: – "Penelope. " Dictionary. com LLC, 2010. Web. 29 Aug. 2010. <www. dictionary. com>.

Focus: Parenthetical Reference Parenthetical reference – Root word = parenthesis – Similar to a footnote – Points the reader to the citation • The reference matches the BEGINNING of your citation – Indicates that the information / idea belongs to someone else – Indicates you are NOT plagiarizing

Focus: Parenthetical Reference Location – End of sentence – BEFORE the period Includes – Print source • Author’s last name • Page number – Online source • Author’s last name (if available) • If no author, title of web page

Focus: Parenthetical References If it’s from a book, it looks something like this: – It is vital to avoid plagiarism; consequences can be as severe as “expulsion from a university” (Hayes 32). If it’s from a website, it looks something like this: – Good writers are willing to provide the sources for any outside sources as it supports and validates their own theories (“Plagiarism Rules”).