Things that Annoy Me
Can an article speak?
No.
If the source is a reading, it cannot speak, talking, say anything.
Anywhere between 4-16 (after that much, you most likely have more than one idea and need to break it up)
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What are some of the key differences between a response and a summary?
Response: contains your opinion, you use your experience, and you elaborate on the author's ideas using your own
Summary: it contains the main idea with support from the text, contains important details
Give me a proper in-text citation in MLA
Info: written by Jacklyn Heslop, in 1996, can be found on pages 100-102
(Heslop 100-102)
No first name, not initial, no comma
Translate this into academic tone:
I really like how the authors say they like pineapples
One example: The authors offer a well-stated enjoyment of pineapples.
How many paragraphs does your essay need to have?
IDK, as many as you need.
Write a sentence correctly using a semi-colon.
Ex: My friends are eating Subway right now; all I can think about is my own hunger.
Summarize the reading assigned Friday.
Vote for the best (they get 50 extra points)
Write an in-text citation in APA
Info: written by Jacklyn Heslop in 1996 and found on pages 100-102
(Heslop, 1996, 100-102)
List five other verbs that can replace "says"
Ex. The authors explain.....
Will college be some of the best years in your life?
IDK
What is wrong with the following sentence:
I just want two be involved to.
I just want to be involved, too.
How should someone effectively read a large, scholarly article?
Read the abstract and introduction, skim headings, identify main idea(s) and their supports, understand the experiment/method, understand the important parts of the discussion.
What information is key in both types of citations,
ex, author(s) name, etc
Author's name, date published, article title, journal published, article volume/issue, where it was found
Give me an example of passive voice.
An example of passive voice was given.
Is everything you (are assigned to) read in college is important?
No........
If coffee _____ banned on campus, than students would riot.
P.S Extra points for finding and explaining the other mistake :)
If coffee were (it's subjective, anyways just remember if the statement is "If" then the verb is were"
Also wrong word (Then vs Than)
Make a list of as many transition words as possible
(extra points to the two with the most)
In APA, how do you write an in-text citation for something the source cites?
Author: Heslop, person I am citing Charles, published 1996 on page 20
(Charles as cited in Heslop, 1996, 20)
Are y'all good writers?
Hello yeah! Stop calling your stuff trash- and if it truly is trash why would you even turn it in???
You are here to learn, so abandon this mindset (fixed btw) that you are "bad, dumb, a failure" and develop your weak points. #growth mindset
How many years should college be completed in?
As many as it takes for you to complete your degree.
I went to the mall and bought socks shoes and a soft blue bag (4)
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away I was born and died alone (3)
I went to the mall, and I bought socks, shoes, and a soft, heavy bag
I long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was born and died alone.
List ways to be an effective peer reviewer?
-be constructive
-point out where they fall short
-ask questions/state how you interpreted it
-etc
Write a full citation for our textbook Everyone's an Author
We'll do this on the board.