Hello all,
Welcome back to class!
Today, we discussed Campbell. For class on Friday, you need to read Kafka's _The Metamorphosis_. The reading is listed on the Blog and attached to the email.
There will be a quiz on the reading on Friday.
Please complete the online survey that is listed on the blog.
For Project Two, we started to outline the draft. I have attached the style sheet, the introduction overview, the introduction outline, the body paragraph overview, and the outline of the paper to the email, and these documents are also listed in the comments area of this post.
In addition, please check your grades on engrade.com. I would like to make sure that I am correct in my grading.
Take care, and welcome back,
Kat
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Style Sheet for Project 2
ENC 1101
K. Robinson
Project Two should follow these traditional MLA guidelines. These guidelines are what most MLA-formatted academic papers will require.
For this project, you cannot use first or second person pronoun. That means no I, me, my, mine, you, yours, ours, we, or us.
Do not use contractions.
Do not use the construction…This paper will show or This study shows or This paper examines. Let your paper do the talking.
You must have at least six paragraphs.
Introduction
Point of view one
Point of view two
Point of view three
Refutation
Conclusion
Each paragraph must be fully developed with topic sentence, three observations, three support statements, and a conclusion. Therefore, each paragraph should be at least eight sentences long.
You must use proper MLA in-text citation.
Transitions are required to guide your reader.
Your text should be revised and edited completely.
General Guidelines
• Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper,
• Double-space the text of your paper, and use a legible font like Times New Roman or Arial.
• Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation marks (unless otherwise instructed by your instructor).
• Set the margins of your document to 1 inch on all sides. Indent the first line of a paragraph one half-inch (five spaces or press tab once) from the left margin.
• Create a header that numbers all pages consecutively in the upper right-hand corner, one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin. (Note: Your instructor may ask that you omit the number on your first page. Always follow your instructor's guidelines.)
• Use either italics or underlining throughout your essay for the titles of longer works and, only when absolutely necessary, providing emphasis.
Formatting the First Page of Your Paper
• Do not make a title page for your paper unless specifically requested.
• In the upper left-hand corner of the first page, list your name, your instructor's name, the course, and the date. Again, be sure to use double-spaced text.
• Double space again and center the title. Don't underline your title or put it in quotation marks; write the title in Title Case, not in all capital letters.
• Use quotation marks and underlining or italics when referring to other works in your title, just as you would in your text, e.g.,
o Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Morality Play
o Human Weariness in "After Apple Picking"
• Double space between the title and the first line of the text.
• Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a page number; number all pages consecutively with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.), one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin. (Note: Your instructor or other readers may ask that you omit last name/page number header on your first page. Always follow their guidelines.)
Here is a sample first page of an essay in MLA style:
Things to Avoid
1. Avoid overusing expletives at the beginning of sentences
Expletives are phrases of the form it + be-verb or there + be-verb. Such expressions can be rhetorically effective for emphasis in some situations, but overuse or unnecessary use of expletive constructions creates wordy prose. Take the following example: "It is imperative that we find a solution." The same meaning could be expressed with this more succinct wording: "We must find a solution." But using the expletive construction allows the writer to emphasize the urgency of the situation by placing the word imperative near the beginning of the sentence, so the version with the expletive may be preferable.
Still, you should generally avoid excessive or unnecessary use of expletives. The most common kind of unnecessary expletive construction involves an expletive followed by a noun and a relative clause beginning with that, which, or who. In most cases, concise sentences can be created by eliminating the expletive opening, making the noun the subject of the sentence, and eliminating the relative pronoun.
Wordy: It is the governor who signs or vetoes bills. (9 words)
Concise: The governor signs or vetoes bills. (6 words)
Wordy: There are four rules that should be observed: ... (8 words)
Concise: Four rules should be observed:... (5 words)
Wordy: There was a big explosion, which shook the windows, and people ran into the street. (15 words)
Concise: A big explosion shook the windows, and people ran into the street. (12 words)
2. Avoid overusing noun forms of verbs
Use verbs when possible rather than noun forms known as nominalizations. Sentences with many nominalizations usually have forms of be as the main verbs. Using the action verbs disguised in nominalizations as the main verbs--instead of forms of be--can help to create engaging rather than dull prose.
Wordy: The function of this department is the collection of accounts. (10 words)
Concise: This department collects accounts. (4 words)
Wordy: The current focus of the medical profession is disease prevention. (10 words)
Concise: The medical profession currently focuses on disease prevention. (8 words)
3. Avoid unnecessary infinitive phrases
Some infinitive phrases can be converted into finite verbs or brief noun phrases. Making such changes also often results in the replacement of a be-verb with an action verb.
Wordy: The duty of a clerk is to check all incoming mail and to record it. (15 words)
Concise: A clerk checks and records all incoming mail. (8 words)
Wordy: A shortage of tellers at our branch office on Friday and Saturday during rush hours has caused customers to become dissatisfied with service. (23 words)
Concise: A teller shortage at our branch office on Friday and Saturday during rush hours has caused customer dissatisfaction. (18 words)
4. Avoid circumlocutions in favor of direct expressions
Circumlocutions are commonly used roundabout expressions that take several words to say what could be said more succinctly. We often overlook them because many such expressions are habitual figures of speech. In writing, though, they should be avoided since they add extra words without extra meaning. Of course, occasionally you may for rhetorical effect decide to use, say, an expletive construction instead of a more succinct expression. These guidelines should be taken as general recommendations, not absolute rules.
Wordy: At this/that point in time... (2/4 words)
Concise: Now/then... (1 word)
Wordy: In accordance with your request... (5 words)
Concise: As you requested... (3 words)
Below are some other words which may simplify lengthier circumlocutions.
"Because," "Since," "Why" =
o the reason for
o for the reason that
o owing/due to the fact that
o in light of the fact that
o considering the fact that
o on the grounds that
o this is why
"When" =
o on the occasion of
o in a situation in which
o under circumstances in which
"about" =
o as regards
o in reference to
o with regard to
o concerning the matter of
o where ________ is concerned
"Must," "Should" =
o it is crucial that
o it is necessary that
o there is a need/necessity for
o it is important that
o cannot be avoided
"Can" =
o is able to
o has the opportunity to
o has the capacity for
o has the ability to
"May," "Might," "Could" =
o it is possible that
o there is a chance that
o it could happen that
o the possibility exists for
Wordy: It is possible that nothing will come of these preparations. (10 words)
Concise: Nothing may come of these preparations. (6 words)
Wordy: She has the ability to influence the outcome. (8 words)
Concise: She can influence the outcome. (5 words)
Wordy: It is necessary that we take a stand on this pressing issue. (12 words)
Concise: We must take a stand on this pressing issue. (9 words)
Topic and purpose of your paper
Topic-the central focus of your paper
Education
Purpose-The reason you are doing your paper
To explore and to examine
Who are you writing about? Who is the writer? Who is the paper concerned with i.e. the audience?
College Students, a college student, college students are the audience
What-What is the paper about? What criteria can you use to establish the topic?
The college experience
When-What time period is this paper concerned with? What is the duration of the experience/topic?
Contemporary, 2007, four years (normally)
Where-What is the location that is central to the topic? Where does the issue occur? Is the location important to the topic?
The university campus. Specifically, the USF campus, the location is integral to the experience.
Why-Why is it important to understand the topics/issues/aspects of the paper? Why should your reader read the text?
It is important for all college students to understand the experiences of going to college. The reader should read the text because it will help them understand and relate to the university experience.
How-This is a small explanation of “how” you are going to structure your paper.
explain and create what the university experience is; explore how money effects the experience; explore how socializing effects the experience; explore how academics effects the experience.
Introduction In paper
Opening statement
Who
What
When
Where
Why
Body Paragraph 1 In paper
Topic sentence
Observation 1
Support 1
Observation 2
Support 2
Observation 3
Support 3
Conclusion
Body Paragraph 2 In paper
Topic sentence
Observation 1
Support 1
Observation 2
Support 2
Observation 3
Support 3
Conclusion
Body Paragraph 3 In paper
Topic sentence
Observation 1
Support 1
Observation 2
Support 2
Observation 3
Support 3
Conclusion
Refutation (if necessary) In paper
Topic sentence
Observation 1
Support 1
Observation 2
Support 2
Observation 3
Support 3
Conclusion
Conclusion In paper
Restatement of thesis statement
Summary of introduction (who, what, when, where, why, and how) 1 or two sentences
Summary of body paragraph 1
Summary of body paragraph 2
Summary of body paragraph 3
Summary of refutation
Overall ending thought/sentence for reader
Transitions
Yes, in all areas of the text Yes, in some areas of the text No, used sparingly but not consistently No transitions apparent
Personal Pronouns
No use of I, me, mine, you, yours, our, ours, we or us Some use of I, me, mine, you, yours, our, ours, we or us Overuse of I, me, mine, you, yours, our, ours, we or us Use of I, me, mine, you, yours, our, ours, we or us
Unclear pronouns
No use of this, that, those, there, or it Some use of this, that, those, there, or it Overuse of this, that, those, there, or it Use of this, that, those, there, or it
Contractions
No use Some use Overuse use
MLA Citation in-text
Five or more proper citations apparent Five or less proper citations apparent Five or less proper and improper citations used Five or less improper citations used.
Suggestions for improvement:
Good qualities:
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