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College Composition II

College Composition II. Mondays 6-10pm. Tonight. Pre-test/Review (on paper) Introduction to the Course and Expectations Syllabus Course Site Journal #1 Assignment of Peer Partners Peer Partner Exercise #1: Letter from Birmingham Jail. Expectations for the course . Course Description

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College Composition II

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  1. College Composition II Mondays 6-10pm

  2. Tonight Pre-test/Review (on paper) Introduction to the Course and Expectations Syllabus Course Site Journal #1 Assignment of Peer Partners Peer Partner Exercise #1: Letter from Birmingham Jail

  3. Expectations for the course Course Description This course builds on the foundation of the written communication skills developed in Composition I. It further develops the students’ skills in composing essays and other written communication, including the documented research paper. *You must have passed Composition I in order to enter this course. If there has been an error made in scheduling, please let me know ASAP!

  4. Important Online Resources Purdue Online Writing Lab Visit the Online Writing Lab (called OWL) whenever you have an APA question. OWL can be accessed at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Our Course Materials http://coursematerials2012.wordpress.com

  5. Scoring for the Course • Journals 180 points • Peer Partner Exercises 7 105 points • Peer Partner Presentation 100 points • Quizzes on Lecture and Reading 30 points each/210 points **Please note the calculation adjustment. I’ll post a corrected version of the scoring list to the course materials site!

  6. Scoring, Continued Mid-term 100 points (auto-scored/online) Term Paper 180 points This will be a 5 to 7 page paper with sources that demonstrates your ability to research and document a formal argument. It should implement concepts covered during the course. It should be in proper APA format. We will build this essay throughout the term. You’ll then have eight weeks to develop a rough draft and final draft. That’s plenty of time to produce a piece of quality, college-level writing! 

  7. Scoring, Continued Participation 120 points possible This includes attendance, constructive contribution to the class discussions following lecture, observable engagement in the course, and a positive attitude.  These are the simplest points to earn. Show up! It makes a big difference. Extra Credit Options: Tutoring—I tutor from 2pm-4pm on Tuesdays and 6pm-8pm on Thursdays; bring your paper (for this course or any other) in, have me review it and help you with grammar, content, and/or APA formatting, and you will receive a participation slip worth *20 bonus points! Throughout the term, I’ll direct you to Extra Credit readings and assignments that will be worth varying points.

  8. Essay Structure Introduction—Thesis Statement Body—Support and Details Conclusion—Summation and Assertion Tone, Voice, Context, Audience, Purpose Showing vs. Telling Rhetorical Modes: Narration, Comparison/Contrast, and Introduction to Argumentation Paper Formatting The Writing Process: Prewriting, Drafting, Re-Drafting, Editing, Proofreading

  9. The Term Paper 5 to 7 pages, typed APA formatted Illustrates the proper use/integration and citation of a minimum of four (or more) Academic sources Illustrates an understanding of proper Argumentation Style, including either Rogerian or Toulmin structure and the avoidance of logical fallacies Demonstrates your ability to discern credible from non-credible sources Demonstrates your understanding of plagiarism and how to avoid it when doing research

  10. Topic General Topic Area: An issue of a “controversial” nature Focused: Your position on this issue, formalized into a central thesis position that you successfully argue in 5 to 7 pages Scope: Your topic will be successfully limited to suit the scope of this paper Avoidance of Trite or “Overdone” Topics: Your topic will be interesting, creative, and dynamic (and worthy of dedicating a term’s research to it)

  11. APA Basics When writing in APA Style, you can use the first person point of view when discussing your research steps ("I studied ...") and when referring to yourself and your co-authors ("We examined the literature ..."). Use first person to discuss research steps rather than anthropomorphizing the work. For example, a study cannot "control" or "interpret"; you and your co-authors, however, can. In general, you should foreground the research and not the researchers ("The results indicate ... "). Avoid using the editorial "we"; if you use "we" in your writing, be sure that "we" refers to you and your fellow researchers.

  12. Basics, continued… Aside from simplifying the work of editors by having everyone use the same format for a given publication, using APA Style makes it easier for readers to understand a text by providing a familiar structure they can follow. Abiding by APA's standards as a writer will allow you to: Provide readers with cues they can use to follow your ideas more efficiently and to locate information of interest to them Allow readers to focus more on your ideas by not distracting them with unfamiliar formatting Establish your credibility or ethos in the field by demonstrating an awareness of your audience and their needs as fellow researchers

  13. General Format Your essay should: • be typed and double-spaced be printed on standard-sized paper (8.5”x11”) • use 1” margins on all sides • use 10-12 pt. Times New Roman or a similar font • include a page header (title) in the upper left-hand of every page and a page number in the upper right-hand side of every page • Note: If you are writing a manuscript draft, APA suggests using two spaces between sentences to aid readability (see pp. 87-88 in the APA manual).

  14. General Format References Your essay should include four major sections: Main Body Abstract Title page

  15. Main Body (Text) • Number the first text page as page number 3 • Type and center the title of the paper centered, at the top of the page • Type the text double-spaced with all sections following each other without a break • Identify the sources you use in the paper in parenthetical in-text citations • Format tables and figures

  16. Making the References List APA is a complex system of citation. When compiling the reference list, the strategy below might be useful: Identify the type of source: Is it a book? A journal article? A webpage? Find a sample of citing this type of source in the textbook or in the OWL APA Guide: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ “Mirror” the sample Make sure that the entries are listed in the alphabetical order and the subsequent lines are indented (Recall References: Basics)

  17. In-text Citations: Basics • In-text citations help readers locate the cited source in the References section of the paper. • Whenever you use a source, provide in parenthesis: • the author’s name and the date of publication • for quotations and close paraphrases, provide the author’s name, date of publication, and a page number

  18. Peer Partner Exercise #1 • For this first Exercise, you’ll select a peer (or two partners if numbers require it) that you’ll work with throughout the term. If you have difficulty getting a partner, let me know. I’ll assign you one.  • Once you have selected your partner(s), take a moment to get to know one another. • On a sheet of paper, copy down all of your contact information. • Then, discuss specific times (a minimum of one time per week) wherein you can meet to discuss your work on various projects and the Term Paper. If your partner works or has other time constraints, you may want to arrange virtual sessions. Regardless, list your proposed meeting time(s) on your assignment sheet to hand in. *Keep a copy of all of this for yourself, as well. • Get a copy of the Argument Handout. Begin working on the analysis questions as a pair to get a sense of how you work together. Include your pair responses to the questions when you submit this work today!

  19. Letter from Birmingham Jail • Establishing Historical/Rhetorical Context • What is King’s response to being characterized as an Outsider? • King asserts, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” Explain this quote in your own words and then examine the validity of it from your own perspective. • What are the four basic steps of nonviolent direct action? For each of the steps state the example in Birmingham. Can you think of another historical (local, national, global) example of nonviolent protest which followed these steps? • King describes two types of law, just and unjust, how does he define each? Can you give other examples in the present of unjust laws you feel a moral obligation to disobey? • Would you be willing to accept the consequences? What are the effects of segregation?

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