Comprehensive Final Exam McCluskey HSE 4 Final Review Comprehensive Final Exam McCluskey

Database/Research CARS Credibility: Can we believe the site? Databases Accuracy: Can we consider the information correct? Reasonable: Does the information seem to be fair and generally make sense? Support: Do other research sources report similar information? .org, .edu, .edu do NOT require a run through of CARS Databases Databases are: Why are databases effective sources for research? NOTE: Review the webpage Mr. Ruggieri created for the Controversial Unit (on your MyConnect page)

Rhetorical Strategies Non-fiction Rhetorical Strategies Ethos: Pathos: Logos: Identify main idea and purpose of the text; tone There will be two non-fiction articles read and answer questions

Works Cited Direct Citations Parenthetical Citations Review “Reference” Section of Composition Notebook

Lead ins and punctuation A lead in is NOT a complete sentence. It is complete once you attach it to a CD Introduce what someone says (COMMA): Trevor Burrus, a researcher at Cato Institute’s Center for Constitutional Studies, proves, “Americans use guns defensively between 830,000 and 2.45 million times a year” (Burrus). Embed the quote with your words: Americans have the right to purchase a gun under the 2nd Amendment and “use guns defensively between 830,000 and 2.45 million times a year” (Burrus). Introduce a quote with a complete sentence (COLON): The 2nd Amendment allows American citizens the right the right to bear arms: “Americans use guns defensively between 830,000 and 2.45 million times a year” (Burrus). Essay Structure Need to… -Be able to revise sentences -Identify CDs as Ethos, Pathos, or Logos -Know Purpose and Structure of intro, body, conclusion -Format lead ins, see

Response to Literature Edit an essay (dissect a prompt, write a thesis, analysis and conclusion paragraphs) Commentary (CMs): -How and why does the concrete detail prove the thesis: What does the CD Say? Mean? Matter? (How and Why?)

MLA 1. Use 8 ½ x 11- inch paper, typed 2. Double space the text; Font = Times New Roman, size 12 pt. 3. One space after periods or other punctuation marks 4. Margins are 1” on all sides 5. Indent paragraph’s first line ½” (use Tab key) Header in top right corner of each page tracking page #. Place header ½” from the top and flush with the right margin (Insert “Header”). First page header should also include last name.

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