Scholarly Article
This is a brief summary of a research article.
What is an Abstract?
The practice of taking someone else's work and passing them off as your own.
What is plagiarism?
A summary should contain the main thesis or standpoint of the text restated in your own words.
Do -- this should be the main idea of the article's argument
Journal #1
Is due today at 11:59 P.M.!
This Golden Girl recently passed away nearly weeks before her 100th birthday.
Who is Betty White?
This is usually the first section of a scholarly article in which the research question and thesis statement are given.
What is an Introduction?
The article focuses on... The author claims... The researchers state...
What are Reporting Verbs?
Replace words from the original text with synonyms or antonyms
Don't -- Write it in your own words.
Journal #2
Is due next Wednesday, 1/21/22, at 11:59
This reboot of a popular horror franchise premiered last Friday
What is Scream?
This is a process used to screen essays and articles for publication; you will also do this in this class.
What is Peer Review?
Read for understanding... identify the key words and main points... follow the sequence of the original text
What are tips for writing a summary?
Give general background information and supporting details.
Don't -- you should only focus on what is in the article you've chosen without introducing peripheral information.
Rough Draft #1
Is due 1/31/22, right before class starts for Peer Review
These three popular actors recently collaborated in a hit blockbuster movie after denying rumors for years.
Who are Tom Holland, Tobey McGuire, and Andrew Garfield in Spiderman: No Way Home?
This is at the end of an article or essay and includes a list of all work used by the writer.
What is a References / Works Cited page?
If you quote anything from the original text, even an unusual word or catchy phrase, you need to put whatever you quote in quotation marks and cite it.
Do -- using quotations without citations is plagiarism.
Essay #1
Is due Friday, 2/4/22, at 11:59
This rapper is under fire and legal scrutiny after lives were lost at a sold out concert.
Who is Travis Scott?
Scholarly articles are usually written for this demographic.
What is academia?
Team Response [Paragraph]
“In the article "Why Doesn't GM Sell Crack?" Michael Moore argues that companies need to be regulated so that they do not take actions that hurt the community or environment. He explains that many people believe that companies should have the right to do whatever will make the most money. However, he disagrees with this philosophy. He gives the example of selling crack, which would be very profitable for companies but bad for the consumers and community. This example shows how the government does make some laws to restrict companies and protect society. Moore points out that most Americans agree that a company should not be able to sell crack just to make a profit. Therefore, he argues, we might extend this reasoning to other harmful actions, such as polluting the environment or treating workers unfairly. Moore believes that companies should be restricted from committing actions that hurt society.”
When you write a summary, you are answering the question, "What was this essay really about?"
Do -- your audience wants to know what they are reading
Essay #1 Reflection
Is due 2/7/22 at 11:59
This is Marvel's next movie to debut in theaters.
What is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?