1 Academic Writing IV Spring 2013 Meet twice a week M, W (Sec ) Monday 2:00-3:50 (3-505) Wednesday 8:00-9:50 (3-516) Austin Casey Phone: Website: Office Hours:

2 What are we doing today? Class introduction & Syllabus Class change Talk about the class and whats expected (your homework ect) Get to know you Please write down your information on the sheet I will try to take a short conversation with each student Writing activity. Tell me what you did this New Year or Spring Festival. I want to check your writing ability. Tell me your IELTS score. Talk about thesis statements.

3 Class Details What will you learn? IELTS How to write college-level essays What will you do? Practice IELTS weekly Learn vocabulary + vocab quizzes Write Essays Read samples

4 IELTS Goals: > Writing > Task 1: understand graphs quickly > Task 2: Improve vocabulary Use synonyms Use idioms > Reading: speed reading (skimming) skills

5 Essay Goals: > Select a topic you are interested in.. > Discuss the topic in an organized way. > Choose your audience – Who are you writing to? > You must have a goal or purpose in your essay THESIS > Your purpose must be clear and supported with evidence and examples. > You must show your critical thinking skills. > You must use thoughts and ideas of others to support your essay (we will discuss more about this later). > Show depth in your essay – Explore, question, and consider. KEEP IT INTERESTING!

6 Textbook Academic Writing (brown book) You should have finished: Focus on Vocabulary 2

7 Assignments: You will write 4 essays 1. Remembering an Event ( words) Something that happened to you. An interesting event that you remember clearly. 2. Writing a Profile ( words) You will describe something or someone. 3. Proposing a Solution ( words) You will discuss a problem and explain how to fix it 4. Justifying an Evaluation ( words) You will give evidence to support a decision. 6. Journal Entries These will be given by the instructor. They will cover various topics. 7. Vocabulary Quiz A weekly quiz on the target words

8 Grading: The grading scale is: % = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69%=D Points: The 4 essays are worth 150 points each Journal entries are worth a total of 100 points

9 What is a good paper? To get an A, you will need to have the following: > The essay is carefully made and well thought-out. > The introduction is good and captures the interest of the reader > At the end of the introduction, the reader knows the essay topic clearly. > The main topic is clearly expressed. > The main topic is creative and new. It stands out. > The main idea is well developed. You have already considered any problems that may come up. > The transition is smooth and logical. > Each paragraph has a clear relation to the main topic. > Major points are explored. > There is evidence and examples to support your essay. > There are good vocabulary words and sentences. > The writer's tone is clear and consistent > There are few mistakes. Be careful of spelling and run-on sentences. > The conclusion is done correctly. > Research is correctly documented. Cite your sources.

10 Deadlines (due dates) Assignments must be ready by the beginning of class. If it is handed in later it will be late. Format: –Use 12-point Times New Roman font –Use 2.54 cm margins –Double-space the essay –Indent the start of each paragraph –Provide a heading –Put page numbers on the essay –Staple the pages together in the top left-hand corner

11 Class Schedule Week 1, Class A Syllabus Short Writing Week 1, Class B Homework: Journal 1 Week 2, Class B Week 2, Class A

12 Class Schedule: W1 Introduction, syllabus, journal 1 W2 MLA Style, Essay 1: Remembering an Event W3 Reading Assignment, Essay introductions W4 Essay 1 Due (rough draft) Revising, Peer Review

13 Week 1-3 Vocabulary Words: capacity, diverse, evidence, item complex, element, evolve, manipulate consequences, encounter, furthermore, neutral, contemporary, environment, generation, source, contrast, estimate, global, symbolize, decline, eventually, interact, transform

14 Attendance Policy: –You may have 1 unexcused absence. After this, each class missed results in a one-third reduction for the final course grade. For example a B- becomes a C+ with 4 unexcused absences. –Being late to class three times (more than five minutes late) is the same as one absence.

15 Late Work: If your work is turned in late it will go down by one-half grade for each class period missed. For example a B becomes a C+ if your assignment is turned in one course late. Plagiarism: –You must do your own original work. –You can get ideas from other people, but you must write it down. –This is called citing sources. –Plagiarism is very serious and you will be reminded about it in this course. –If you plagiarize something, then the professor will talk to you privately. –If you continue to plagiarize, you may fail the course.

16 What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is the use of another person's ideas or words without acknowledgment. You must say if it is not your idea. Examples of Plagiarism: –Word for word (exact) copying of another person's ideas or words –Mosaic copying of another person's ideas or words (putting some of your words into an exact copy of another person's ideas or words). –Paraphrase copying (rewriting, but the idea is still another person's) –Fabrication (making fake sources) –Submission of another person's work as your own (adding your name to another person's essay) –Neglecting quotation marks (not using quotation marks “ “ ) Exception: common knowledge

17 Code of Conduct: Be nice. Treat other students with respect. Make everyone feel comfortable. No talking while the professor is talking. Please Note: –No cell phones (mobile phones) –No MP3 Players –No Laptops – you won't need them. –Bring in printed copies of drafts for peer reviews.

18 Short Assignment: Take out a piece of paper. Write down what you did this New Year break and Spring Festival. Should be words. I will collect it after. While you are writing, I will come around and ask some information about you. I need to get your name, , IELTS score, what school you plan to go. Hints: Where did you go? What did you do? Who did you meet? What did you eat? Anything special? Did you set off fireworks?