Essays
What is our first major paper?
Personal narrative
Where are the paintings located?
In the (coffee) corner
What is Ms. Miller's favorite holiday?
HALLOWEEN
How do you avoid plagiarism?
CITE YOUR SOURCES (quotations marks, giving credit to author, etc)
True or False: When writing an academic essay, you are allowed to use personal pronouns such as "I" and "My".
False
What is another type of essay we will write in this class?
ANY: Rhetorical analysis, research, argumentative
Where are the ACEIT posters?
Above the white board/projector
Where can you go in the room to find extra supplies/tampons/snacks, etc?
The cabinets
What happens if you plagiarize an essay in this course?
You get a zero and will have to re-do the essay.
When you are citing a quote, does the period go at the end of the quote or at the end of the citation?
"Quote Here" (Author).
How long should a personal narrative be?
2-3 pages
Where can you find posters about common spelling mistakes?
On the cabinets (right side)
How many lamps are in the classroom?
Seven
True or False: Plagiarism is worthy of expulsion in college courses
True
Do website links belong in the body of you essay or at the end?
The end. There should never be any links in the actual body of the essay.
What genre was the baseline essay we did on block day? (Informative, narrative, etc)
Argumentative essay
Where can you find posters about literary devices?
On the cabinets (left side)
"She is warm like the sun". Is this an example of a simile or a metaphor?
Simile.
Is your opinion important when your writing an essay? Explain your thinking.
Yes, your opinion is always important. it influences the topic, the tone, how your audience perceives your argument.
What is a rhetorical analysis essay about?
Analyzing a writer's techniques, word choice, and/pr tone in order to determine persuasiveness
Where are Ms. Miller's college degrees located?
Behind her desk/above mini fridge
What is the pattern on the black bulletin board border?
Pumpkins, leaves, halloween
True or False: Copying a friends work doesn't counts as plagiarism.
Double spaced, always.