1 Academic Writing IV Spring 2013 Meet twice a week M, W (Sec.201) Monday 2:00-3:50 (3-505) Wednesday 8:00-9:50 (3-516) Austin Casey Phone: Website: Office Hours:

Important Announcement I will be attending an IELTS Teacher Training Workshop on Mar 12, 13 (Next Week, Tuesday & Wednesday) I will miss the class next Wednesday afternoon. I will let you know later about a makeup class.

3 Today: Vocabulary synonyms Narrative Style Essay MLA Referencing useful phrases for IELTS writing T1 & T2 Grammar Handout Homework: Journal 1

Task 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans. Do you agree or disagree? Write at least 250 words.

Useful phrases for IELTS wT1 & T2 1. It is crucial that we analyze the causes of this disturbing issue and explore effective solutions. From my own perspective, the causes are multiple. 2. One of the most evident reasons is that Another factor that should be taken into considerations is that On the other hand, there are many opponents who strongly argue that _____. However, further analysis make it clear that _____. 5. Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach the conclusion that _____.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Many magazines and websites feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We know their personal lives and we also can see photos of them in private or embarrassing situations. They are not paid for their image being used. Is it appropriate for a magazine or website to give this kind of private information about celebrities? Give reasons for your answer. Write at least 250 words.

Many magazines and websites feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We know their personal lives and we also can see photos of them in private or embarrassing situations. They are not paid for their image being used. Is it appropriate for a magazine or website to give this kind of private information about celebrities? 1. It is crucial that we analyze the causes of this disturbing issue and explore effective solutions. From my own perspective, the causes are multiple One of the most evident reasons is that Another factor that should be taken into considerations is that On the other hand, there are many opponents who strongly argue that _____. However, further analysis make it clear that _____. 5. Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach the conclusion that _____.

Essay Types: You will write 2 essays & weekly journals For essay 1, choose #1 or #2. For essay 2, everyone will do #3 1. Remembering an Event – Narrative Style Essay ( words) An interesting event that you remember clearly. 2. Writing a Profile – Descriptive Style Essay ( words) You will describe something or someone. 3. Proposing a Solution ( words) You will discuss a problem and explain how to fix it 4. Journal Entries These will be given by the instructor. They will cover various topics. Very similar to IELTS Task 2 questions 5. Vocabulary Quiz A weekly quiz on the target words

Writing Assignment: Choose one of the following words about people and define them. Remember to make them interesting with lots of description. What is the definition of a lazy persona person who always gets good grades someone who fishesperson who uses a mobile too much someone who huntsa good neighbor a bodybuildera super busy person a history buff(loves history)a person who is childish a sports coacha con artist (tricks/manipulates others) a practical joker (person who always tricks others for fun) an optimistan artist or musician (also a dancer) a cheapskate (cheap person)a bully too much makeup a losera religious person video game playera snob (think they are better than others)

10 Citing Sources: Guide to MLA Style MLA is a style of citing sources (another is APA). MLA =Modern Language Association MLA is a popular and simple way to cite sources. In the back of your book (AW Appendix E p.303) p.310 Works Cited

11 MLA Example Essay See the PDF called: A Call to Action: Regulate Use of Cell Phones on the Road I will put a copy on my website or you can get one after class. Pay attention to the references inside the paragraphs.

12 MLA Research Paper (Daly) Angela Daly Professor Chavez English March XXXX A Call to Action: Regulate Use of Cell Phones on the Road When a cell phone goes off in a classroom or at a concert, we are irritated, but at least our lives are not endangered. When we

13 MLA p This is how to make your Works Cited page (some books call it a reference page). It is an extra page, that is separate from your essay It tells us where you got your information

14 Book by One Author Last Name, First Name. Title. Place: Publisher, Date. Smith, Bill. A History of Everything. New York: Broadway Books, 2012.

15 Book by Two or More Authors Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title. Place: Publisher, Date. Simon, David, and Edward Burns. The Corner. New York: Broadway Books, 2009.

16 Magazine Article Last Name, First Name. “Title” Magazine Name Day Month. Year: Pages. Kalb, Claudia. “Brave New Babies.” Newsweek 26 Jan. 2008: 45-52

17 Film Title. Director, Producer, or Writer Name (normal English order). Company, Year. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Dir. Peter Jackson. New Line Cinema, 2003.

18 Article from Website Author (normal English order) “Article.” Title. Year (last update). Day Month Year (when you went there) “Being Chased.” Dreams and Nightmares. Internet Resources September

19 Paraphrasing Mention the authors full name: Scott Smith identified… Several researchers such as Anthony Li, Greg Jacobs, and James Duck reported… At the end of the paragraph put the Author’s last name and page number: (West 47).

20 Make it simple: I want it to look like this: In his book Physics for Future Presidents, Richard Muller writes that we must overcome political differences and understand the science to make a better future. “I think the president has to understand the physics to make correct decisions”. (Muller p.76) Works Cited / Reference Page: Muller, Richard. Physics for Future Presidents. Berkeley, California: Berkeley Books, 2010.

21 Example: I think people should have the right to own a gun and go hunting. According to Lucky Smith in Hunting Diaries, hunting is an old custom and it makes us feel more natural. We also get the benefits from cleaner meat and good exercise in the forest. “hunting is a way of life” (Smith 78)

22 Outline: Introduction Hook: catch reader's interest Thesis statement Body P1 Topic sentence 1 with 3 evidence (supporting sentence) P2 Topic sentence 2 with 3 evidence P3 Topic sentence 3 with 3 evidence Conclusion Summary Final Comment

Writing Descriptive Essays I. Introduction 1. Lead-in: Introduce the person or place to be described in an interesting way. 2. Transition: Explain how you get to know this person or place. 3. Thesis Statement: 1). Present the main impression of the person or place. 2). Present the three features that support the dominant impression.

Body Body Paragraph 1 1. Topic Sentence: Introduce the first feature. 2. Supporting Details: Use descriptive details. 3. Closing Remarks: Summarize this paragraph. Body Paragraph 2 1. Topic Sentence: Introduce the second feature. 2. Supporting Details: Use descriptive details. 3. Closing Remarks: Summarize this paragraph. Body Paragraph 3 1. Topic Sentence: Introduce the third feature. 2. Supporting Details: Use descriptive details. 3. Closing Remarks: Summarize this paragraph.

Conclusion 1. Rephrase the thesis sentence. 2. Restate the three features. 3. Extend the significance of the description.

Introduction with hook & thesis Topic Sentence 1 a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Example Make an Outline: Topic Sentence 2 a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Example Topic Sentence 3 a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Example Conclusion

Thesis: Private car is a hassle Traffic Jam a. I had a traffic jam b. Too many cars c. Make an Outline: Cannot Drive certain days a. License plate number b. Too many want license c. Price was increased Difficult to park a. Expensive b. No spaces c. Waste time park Conclusion

Journal 1 Different Shops Write an essay comparing and contrasting the experience of shopping at two different kinds of stores. Use specific reasons and examples to illustrate the stores' similarities and differences. Use 4 vocabulary words from FOV2 Chapter 6 or from the new words list

Extra Journal 1 I want you to write your own IELTS Task 2 type question and answer it. Remember choose a trend or a problem. Then use the format “what are your opinions on this”

Homework Learn the new vocabulary words Journal 1: Due next Wednesday