On this page you will find guides and advice for reading,writing , research, and media analysis.
I will go over these superficially in class, but I encourage you to look them over in detail.
If I suggest certain materials to you directly it is because your writing needs work.
You are advised to pay close attention to these recommendations.
[http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets.shtml] “How to Write a Thesis Statement”: html, pdf “Paragraphs and Topic Sentences”: html, pdf “Using Evidence”: html, pdf “Using Outlines”: html, pdf “Writing Conclusions”: html, pdf The link below will take you to the University of Ottawa's Writing Center website. You should read Chapter 6"Building Sentences". This is a very short chapter. Read all six sections very carefully and do the 2 simple review quizzes.
“Plagiarism: What It Is and How To Avoid It”: html, pdf “Proofreading for Common Surface Errors”: html, pdf “Proofreading for Spelling Errors”: html, pdf
I will go over these superficially in class, but I encourage you to look them over in detail.
If I suggest certain materials to you directly it is because your writing needs work.
You are advised to pay close attention to these recommendations.
Table of Contents
RESEARCH SKILLS:
Evaluating Sources:
Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to AskEvaluation Criteria
Evaluating Sources
How to Read a Site's Credibility (Examples)
How To Detect Bias In News Media
Reading Skills:
6_reading_myths.docCritical Reading Skills.pdf
Reading Analysis Worksheet.pdf
Posing Questions
Asking Better QuestionsHow to Ask Good Questions
Media Literacy Guides
Duke Film and Video Literacy GuideIntroduction to Media Literacy (Highly recommended)
Introducing Visual Culture: Ways of Looking at All Things Visual
WRITING SKILLS:
Prewriting:
Organizing and pre-writingPrewriting Strategies
a-guide-to-writing-reading-responses.pdf
Reader Response Guide 1.pdf
Thesis Guides:
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/thesis-statements/http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/tips/thesis/
https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Thesis.html
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/support-for-writers/documents/5TipsforWritinganEffectiveThesisStatement.pdf
Thesis tools:
Writing:
[http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets.shtml]“How to Write a Thesis Statement”: html, pdf
“Paragraphs and Topic Sentences”: html, pdf
“Using Evidence”: html, pdf
“Using Outlines”: html, pdf
“Writing Conclusions”: html, pdf
The link below will take you to the University of Ottawa's Writing Center website. You should read Chapter 6"Building Sentences". This is a very short chapter. Read all six sections very carefully and do the 2 simple review quizzes.
Almost everything about English Composition. (Highly recommended)
Editing:
“Plagiarism: What It Is and How To Avoid It”: html, pdf“Proofreading for Common Surface Errors”: html, pdf
“Proofreading for Spelling Errors”: html, pdf