Greek & Latin Roots 2nd Semester

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Steps of Research

1. Read.

2. Take notes.

***BIG FOX

***Fact Fragments

***Label REASON or EMOTION

***Record authors and page numbers.

3. Write a thesis statement or writer’s position.

4. Organize the topics.

5. Write an essay.

6. Complete a works cited page.

Works Cited Page

1. On a separate sheet of paper, type or write Works Cited in the top center line.

2. Entries are listed alphabetically by author’s last name.

3. Indent the second and subsequent lines.

For example:

Works Cited Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin,      1987. Print. Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999.      Print.

4. For every entry, you must determine the Medium of Publication. Most entries will likely be listed as Print or Web sources, but other possibilities may include Film, CD-ROM, or DVD.

5. This is the format of book sources:

Works Cited Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year      of Publication. Medium of Publication. Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999.      Print.

6. This is the format of electronic sources:

Works Cited  “Title.” Simple Web Address. Name of institution/organization affiliated      with the site (sponsor of publisher), date of resource creation (if      available). Medium of publication. Date of access. "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow.com. eHow, n.d. Web. 24 Feb.      2009.

7. This is the format of a magazine article:

Works Cited Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Day Month Year: pages.      Medium of publication. Poniewozik, James. "TV Makes a Too-Close Call." Time 20 Nov. 2000:      70-71. Print.

For further information, this is my resource for the notes:

“MLA Style.” Owl.english.purdue.edu. The Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue

     and Purdue U, 2008. Web. 9 Feb. 2012.

Check the class revision samples.

Revise the Narrative
Revise the Expository
Revise the Response to Literature

Revise the Response to Literature

Original             Imagine seeing a young man driving like he was immortal. You may think he is just having fun. Imagine also a young man looking for a place to stay. He has a new job, and anything seems possible. You wouldn’t think either man could be murdered. A mystery writer explaining details about a character could completely twist your first thought to an unpleasant thought.             Anthony Marston and Billy Weaver died at a young age. Billy was seventeen years old and looking for a bed and breakfast. As he looked for a place to stay, Billy “walked briskly” on page 73. Anthony Marston was in his twenties. Described as a wild driver who loved parties. “In the blaze of the evening light he looked not a man but a young God…” on page 14.

Revised Topic Paragraphs: Connect to Thesis Imagine seeing a young man driving like he was immortal. You may think he is just having fun. Imagine also a young man looking for a place to stay. He has a new job, and anything seems possible. You wouldn’t think either man could be murdered. A mystery writer explaining details about a character could completely twist your first thought to an unpleasant thought.             Anthony Marston and Billy Weaver died at a young age, but you wouldn’t think this based on their appearance details. Billy was seventeen years old and looking for a bed and breakfast. As he looked for a place to stay, Billy “walked briskly” (Dahl 73). Anthony Marston was in his twenties. The author described him as a wild driver who loved parties. “In the blaze of the evening light he looked not a man but a young God…” (Christie 14). These examples show a pleasant beginning, but as you read it’s not so pleasant.

Revise the Expository

Original                 “With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood” (King 170). Martin Luther King, Jr. said these words to teach Americans about caring. A caring person helps people no matter their backgrounds or beliefs.                 A caring person values her relationships with friends and family. She shows caring by helping with chores or listening to someone feeling sad. With a positive attitude, she encourages everyone to be happy.                 In addition to relationships, a caring person values her education. She gives her best effort in school and stays focused on the future.                 Finally, a caring person makes goals. She measures her success by achieving her goals. If she wants to make Honor Roll, the caring person will study and complete all homework. She knows good grades will help her get into a good college. She also knows making her goals and becoming a successful person can help her help people.

Revised Topic Paragraphs: Connect to Thesis             “With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood” (King 170). Martin Luther King, Jr. said these words to teach Americans about caring. A caring person helps people no matter their backgrounds or beliefs.             A caring person values her relationships with friends and family. She shows caring by helping with chores or listening to someone feeling sad. With a positive attitude, she encourages everyone to be happy. A caring person will have many different friends with different religions. She will also make friends with people who may be from poverty or be bullied by others.             In addition to relationships, a caring person values her education. She gives her best effort in school and stays focused on the future. She wants a flexible education, learning different backgrounds and diverse subjects, like Spanish.             Finally, a caring person makes goals. She measures her success by achieving her goals. If she wants to make Honor Roll, the caring person will study and complete all homework. She knows good grades will help her get into a good college. She also knows making her goals and becoming a successful person can help her assist people no matter their backgrounds.

Revise the Narrative

Original I woke up early and brushed my teeth. My little sister was annoying me. I was happy we were going to different schools.             At school I saw my friends and we asked each other about summer vacation. The teacher told us the rules in homeroom. I was really happy my best friend had three of my classes.             After math I had lunch. It was cool to sit in any seat we wanted. My best friend told me about the new movie, and I wanted to see it.             The rest of the day was boring and all about rules. When I went home, I called my best friend. We decided seventh grade was better than sixth grade because Miss Avery is really great.

Revised Actions             The alarm clock sends me on a roller coaster of waking. My Snap-Krackle-Pop cereal made a party in my mouth. My little sister buzzed around me like a bee. I was exhilarated we went to different schools.             At school I saw my friends, and we asked each other about summer vacation. The teacher reminded us of the rules in homeroom. When I saw my best friend, I exploded with excitement.             After math I had lunch. I jumped with enthusiasm to sit in any seat we wanted. My best friend told me about the new movie, and I wanted to see it.             The day felt dead with the overused rules. When I went home, I called my best friend. We decided seventh grade was better than sixth grade because Miss Avery is really great.