1. Homework Review - What problem are you solving?
A. Identify the problem. Prove it exists. Consider charts, graphs, and hard numbers.
B. Identify the causes. Be specific.
C. Identify the effects.
D. Share solutions - this is a call to action. People are interested in the popular question, "What's in it for me?" Tell them! Make sure the readers know why your solution is the best possible solution.
2. Locate a "visual" that shows the problem you plan to discuss. Print a copy or be able to call it up on the computer in class on Tuesday. In MyCompLab, describe your visual and explain the message. Post the link. See pp. 211 and 212 in Write Now for sample images of argument.
Let's share these.
3. Preparing a PowerPoint Argument: We will be working on this in class today. You may finish it at home. We will be presenting on Thursday during the first hour of the period. You have up to three minutes to present. Be concise. Be persuasive. Be effective.
Your slides should include the following:Slide #1: Title and Your Name
Slide #2: Identify the problem - make your claim
Slides 3, 4, 5: Explain the causes of the problem. This answers "because" and possibly gives evidence.
Slides 6, 7, 8: Explain the effects of the problem - This is more evidence.
Slides 9, 10, 11: Call to action - give the viewers concrete examples of what can be done and explain what difference their actions will make. (This section contains another claim, more reasons, and more evidence.
Slide 12: Works Cited page - This should look just like the Works Cited page in an essay.
Tips for an effective PowerPoint presentation
Layout
· Photographs, graphic design,
and clipart are useful and enhance the presentation
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Title, author, and course
identification are on the first slide
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Works Cited page is the last
frame and is in MLA format
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Fonts
·
Font size is at least
16
·
Footless Font is
used
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Color is of a deep enough
contrast to be easily read
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Font colors are limited to
three or four throughout the presentation
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Text
·
Bulleted points are limited to
no more than six per slide
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Six
or fewer words per bullet are used
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Headlines are
effective
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Spelling is
correct
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Punctuation is
correct
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End
punctuation or no end punctuation is consistent when using bullets
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Upper and lower case is used
correctly
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Animation is limited and
necessary
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Sound is limited and
effective
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Content
·
A
work of art is included
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Point/thesis is
clear
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Supporting elements are
evident
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Introduction captures the
attention of the audience
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Conclusion contains a strong
message
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Clear steps for a “call to
action” are obvious
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Getting ready for the exam. . . the Artifact paper. Read on! You will be writing an in-class essay about a personal artifact. Instructions follow. You will be preparing ahead at home and posting prewriting and research thoughts. You will compose the final copy of the paper in class during the second hour on Thursday. You will post it in MyCompLab at that time.
101 English Exam – Fall 2012 – September 20, 2012
Note:
You must be present the day of the exam.
You may NOT post the paper in MyCompLab and skip the class.
Inscribing
a Personal Artifact
Don't
let the title of this exercise fool you. Inscribing a personal artifact is not
like ordering an engraved name plate to put on your suitcase, nor is it like
your parents writing your address on the inside of your underwear. This is an
exercise in personal archaeology—an opportunity to describe a personal object
and explain what it says about you.
The
following tips will help you complete the assignment below:
·
Focus on an overall insight or impression. In the drafting
process, you will probably clarify what your object says about you. Focus your
description of the object around that insight or impression. All the details
you decide to include should be relevant to that focus.
·
Organize the description logically. You can structure your writing
in many ways. You might describe each detail and explain what it says about
you. You might describe the object entirely and then explain what it says about
you. The details you choose first depend on your purpose. If you want to
recreate the experience of seeing the object, for instance, you might begin
with its most obvious feature and proceed to its least obvious feature.
·
Provide vivid descriptions and sensory details. If you have a
digital camera, you might include a picture of the object. Either way, you have
to create it for the readers by using words. As you describe it, consider
letting your attitude toward the object show through in your choice of words
and details (e.g., "This baseball glove is triple stitched and made of
genuine Black Angus leather. It is so soft and supple that it folds together as
flat as a book.").
·
Conduct research. Find and share the history of the object. For example, if your object is a ring,
find out information about the first rings in history. What did they symbolize?
Are there any famous rings? How does your ring compare to the rings in history
emotionally and physically? Why are rings important? Keep track of your
sources. This is just an example. Research the history of your artifact.
Assignment
To
help you write, try asking yourself these questions:
·
Would people's opinions of you come from the object itself? For
example, is it rare, valuable, or collectable?
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Would their opinions come from its condition? Perhaps it's old and
worn?
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What would people think about the object's significance within the
culture? Would it label you as a certain kind of person?
·
Would the artifact only have meaning for other people if they knew
more about your individual life?
·
How do other similar artifacts found in history relate to you and
your object?
During
the revision process, work on connecting what the object is with what it tells
others about you. Include the researched information about the other such objects.
Include
a Works Cited page and in-text citations. Use MLA formatting. You must cite
three sources. Interviews count.
When you are finished, this paper should be 3-5
pages long.
You
will post in MyCompLab at the end of class on September 20, 2012.
Homework
A. Polish the PowerPoint presentation. Check the spelling. Be sure you followed all tips. Time yourself. You are limited to three minutes - no exceptions. In MyCompLab list what you feel are the strengths of your presentation. Also list the items you wish you had more time to explore. (Three of each, please. 30 pts. total.)
B. Create an annotated bibliography for your artifact paper.(3 sources) What is the history of your object? Do not use Wikipedia as a source. Post in MyCompLab. (15 pts.)
C. Read the following tips for outstanding personal writing:
After reading, list your Top Ten Tips for creating an effective essay that includes personal writing.
Post the Top Ten Tips in MyCompLab. (10 Pts.)
D. Participate in a discussion in MyCompLab:
In a brief post, share what artifact you will be using as the focus of the exam. Briefly explain what it is, why it is important to you, and how it came into your possession.Respond to at least two other posts. Ask questions or make comments. (15 pts.)
