Presentation subhead CM103 Unit 2 DEFINING THE PROBLEM

UNIT 2 SEMINAR AGENDA In this session, we will address the following:  Choosing a topic that translates into an effective Thesis Statement  An overview of Microsoft Word and helpful tips  Unit 2’s Assignments

TOPIC CHOICE  Choosing your topic  What are some good topics?  Why some topics don’t work  The difference between opinion and fact  Support, support, support

MICROSOFT WORD 07: The Bare Bones  A quick tour of the main features of Word 07  The tabs  Shortcuts  Other features and tools  NOTE: If you are using an earlier version of Word, please visit How to at for additional information

MICROSOFT WORD 07: Home Tab

MICROSOFT WORD 07: Insert Tab

MICROSOFT WORD 07: References Tab

MICROSOFT WORD 07: Review Tab

READING FROM RULES FOR WRITERS  Choosing your topic  What is a “hook?”  What ideas can you share about hooks?  What are the characteristics of a good thesis?  Your thesis is the reader’s roadmap.  Questions?

Choosing a Topic for the Main Project Final Project Due December 14 th !

Choosing a Topic for the Main Project This is not the Unit 2 Project. This is the major essay you will work on all term. Justice is a big topic, so you will want to focus on a specific area of justice. Criminal Justice Topics  Gangs  Drugs  Sexual Crimes  White Collar Crime Fire Science Topics Drugs and/or Gangs and Arson White Collar Crime and Fire Safety The Judicial Process and Arson

UNIT 2 Project For the Unit 2 project, you will write a narrative essay that explores an experience you have had with justice or fire science. 250 – 300 words (1 – 1 ½ pages in length) Due October 26 at 11:59 pm ET. Read the Unit 2 Project details carefully!

UNIT 2 Project This is a personal story, so write in first person “I.” Choose 1 event (not your life story unless you want to write a novel)! Organize the essay in chronological order. Make sure your story has a point. Use language to invoke strong imagery! Try using dialogue!

UNIT 2 Project Guidelines Compose your narrative essay in Microsoft Word (not Works). Double space and use 12 point Times New Roman font. Do NOT use the fancy Cover Page feature in Word. Save your document in the following formal: SmithJohnUnit2 Submit your assignment by selecting Unit 2: Project Dropbox by the end of Unit 2.

UNIT 2 Discussion This week’s discussion includes a library tutorial, so we will all use the Kaplan Library to read an article! This is great practice for when you conduct your own research.