1 Academic Writing Fall 2012 Meet twice a week Wednesday, Friday Time: Wednesday 4:10-6:00 Friday 10:10-12:00 Phone: Website: Writing Center: ICB 106 Monday 10-12, Friday 2-4

2 Today: Attendance Homework Due: Paraphrase and Summary Handout 1 Check: AW p Course Evaluation, Homework: Finish AW p (practice 3-4) Referencing quiz on Friday, Journal 9

Course Evaluation Mark the numbers 1-5 Give your feedback, so we can improve the course. After you are finished, pass them to the front of the class for collection.

Essay Problems 1. Everyone has the same introduction sentence “with the development of society and time passing...” 2. We are using MLA style not APA style! (AW p ) We never talked about APA style. 3. Titles must have a clear topic and opinion 4. Must use at least one English source 5. There are online books you can read

Essay Problems MLA style (Jones p.12) (AW p ) APA style (Jones 2012) Don't use for essay 1. Must have authors full name and page numbers If there is no name, don't use it 2. Also many professors don't accept Chinese sources

Where to find books Go to Amazon.com Search your topic Find some books Click on the books and “view inside” You may read some of the books online. Books are the best source for references, so this is very useful for you

Handout: Paraphrase and Summary

Handout: Paraphrase and Summary2 1. Johnson, R. L. Global Warming. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press p Jerome, K. B. Using Energy. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. 2004p Jerome, K. B. Using Energy. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. 2004p Dark, Charles. The Big Book of Knowledge. United Kingdom: Publishing House p According to… …contends that… …argues that…

p.128 Take a look at the original passage and the paraphrase. Answer the questions.

How to write a good paraphrase p Use your own words and your own sentence structure. (change the words, the number of sentences, and the order of the sentences) 2. Make your paraphrase about the same length as the original. 3. Do not change the meaning of the original.

Reference Practice: Write an in text citation and a Works Cited page entry: Source type:Book Title:Brand Origin Recognition Accuracy Sub-title:Consumers’ Cognitive Limitations Author(s):Terence A. Shrimp and Subhead Sharia Publisher:International BB Company Date:2005 Location:Mahler, New Jersey Page(s):

Reference Practice: Write an in text citation and a Works Cited page entry: In text: (Shrimp p ) In works cited: Shrimp, Terrance A. Brand Origin Recognition Accuracy. Mahler, New Jersey: International BB Company, 2005

Reference Practice: Write an in text citation and a Works Cited page entry: Source type:book Title:Brand Simple Sub-title:How the Best Brands Keep It Simple and Succeed Edition:1st Author(s):Allen P. Adamson and Martin Sorrell Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan Date:2006 Location:New York, New York

Reference Practice: Write an in text citation and a Works Cited page entry: Source type:web article Title:Connecting with Consumers Using Deep Metaphors Sub-title: Author(s):Martha Lagace URL: Date Published:5 May 2008 Date Accessed:8 December 2008

Vocabulary: 5 Final Chapter Getting started activity: Answer the questions.

Vocabulary: 5 Final Chapter accompany=be with, stay with design=make,create image=picture, reputation revenue=how much money you can make acknowledge=give credit to distribute=pass out, hand out impact=effect strategy=plan, goal appreciate=respect, be thankful, notice/understand dynamics=the way something changes

Vocabulary: 5 Final Chapter emphasis=to point to something, importance Issues = problems Underlying = under the surface (important but not easily noticed) Attachment = connection

Vocabulary: 5 Final Chapter policy=proposal, way of doing, rule via=by way of bond=connection features=special points primary=the first, the main visible=can see, able to see controversial=two people can argue about it fundamental=basic principle=the main (idea) whereby=where by, through which

Vocabulary: 5 Final Chapter Read the text. Insert the correct word to replace the vocabulary word. p.46-47

Vocabulary: 5 Final Chapter Accompany: He always accompanies me. (no with) Controversial (adj.) = controversially (adv.) Design = n. and v. Distribute (v.) = distribution (n.) Dynamics (n.) = dynamically (adj.) Emphasis (n.) = emphasize (v.) Fundamental (adj) = fundamentally (adv)

Vocabulary: 5 Final Chapter Image = 2 meanings Impact (n.) = impact (v.) Primary (adj) = primarily (adv.) -mostly Principle (n.) = principally (adv) -mostly Strategy (n.) = strategic (adj)

Your Essay must have: words double spaced 5 paragraphs Academic Thesis Statement 3 references with author's last name and page number Works Cited page with references (one English) References must have author's full name 2 quotes written pros and cons written 1 counter argument (1 argument against yours) written 1 group that will agree with you AND 1 group that will disagree

Argumentative Essay Handout Rules: 1. You must have a clear opinion (take one side) 2. acknowledge different viewpoints than you 3. provide evidence for different viewpoints 4. respond to different viewpoints 5.

Argumentative Essay: Handout 1. Does it meet the requirements? 2. Does it have proper referencing (in text)? 3. Which sentence should be taken out because it lacks evidence? 4. Which sentence needs a reference? 5. Which sentence needs more supporting details? 6. What is the authors viewpoint (opinion)? 7. What is some evidence against the author? 8. What are the transition sentences? 9. Where are the quotes? 10. Where is there a paraphrase?

IELTS Task words, express your opinion about a given topic 2 types: trends, or problems in society Example: Tourism=trend (both good and bad points) pollution=problem (only negative aspects) 40 minutes

IELTS Task 2 What is your opinion on this? Do you agree or disagree? Example question: The internet has dramatically altered our lives over the past few decades. Although some of these changes have been negative, the overall effect of this technology has been positive. What are your opinions on this

IELTS Task 2 4 paragraphs

28 What is a Peer Review? Check your partner's essay Look for heading, title, hook, thesis, topic sentence 1, 2, 3, and conclusion. What would you add or how would you make it a better essay? Was there enough evidence to support the topic sentences and thesis? Was it interesting? Give good feedback.

29 Class Schedule: W12 paraphrase and summary (Writing Academic English, chapter 8) W13 Focus on Vocabulary, chapter 5 W14 IELTS writing task 1 W15 IELTS writing task 2 W16 revision expository essay duel W17 Final exam – IELTS reading and writing 30 points + vocabulary 10 points

30 Class Schedule Week 12, Class A Vocabulary Quiz (FOV Chap.3 words) Week 12, Class B Essay first page due Week 13, Class B Journal 9 Due Week 13, Class A

Journal 9: Stress Although we all seem to feel stress from time to time, different people experience stress in different ways and for different reasons. Write an essay using specific details to describe the various causes and effects of stress.

32 Homework 1.Complete the referencing handout 2.Quiz on Friday (referencing) 3.Journal 9 is due