Assignment 3
When is Assignment 3 due?
Sunday, October 6th, 11:59p.m.
In-text cite this on the board:
Quote: "Not all who wander are lost."
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Book: The Lord of the Rings
Page number: 240
Year of Publication: 2001
Not all who wander are lost (Tolkien 240).
Not all who wanter are lost (Tolkien, 2001).
OR
Tolkien assures us all that "not all who wander are lost" (240).
Tolkien assures us all that "not all who wander are lost" (2001).
What makes Iowa State University special in terms of the Land Grant?
We were the first university to accept the Land
When presenting the original author's thoughts, your summary should be...
Accurate and unbiased.
According to the chapter, what is the main problem with quoting in most amateur writing?
When writers assume that the quotation speaks for itself.
When are the Presentations for Assignment 3?
Monday and Wednesday (Sept 30th and Oct 2nd)
In-text cite this quotation from this online news article:
Quote: Weier is a Dowling Catholic High School graduate and 2017 Miss Iowa.
Author: Sarah Muller
Article Title: "Des Moines woman to appear on 'The Bachelor' franchise"
Page number: none
Year: 2019
Weier is a Dowling Catholic High School graduate and 2017 Miss Iowa (Muller, "Des Moines Woman").
OR
Weier is a Dowling Catholic High School graduate and 2017 Miss Iowa (Muller, 2019).
What is a land-grant university?
An institution that has been designated by its state legislature or Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts.
What is a "list summary" indicative of? (eg: and then he says..the also he points out...and then another thing he says is...and then...)
Lacking a purpose or agenda
What is a quotation sandwich?
It is where the statement introducing the quotation should serve as the top slice of the bread, and the explanation following it serving as the bottom slice.
How many points are formatting and citing your paper correctly worth? (Out of 100 points)
15 points
In-text cite this quote:
Quote: If Nessie exists, she's doing a good job of hiding.
Author: None
Page Number: None
Article Title: The Loch Ness Monster
Year of Publication: None
If Nessie exists, she's doing a good job of hiding ("The Loch Ness Monster).
The 3 radical ideas the Land Grant was founded on are...
1. Higher education should be open to all
2. Universities should teach practical subjects
3. Universities should share knowledge with people throughout their states.
What are signal verbs used for in summarizing an author's thoughts?
It accurately reflects and does justice to the original author's intentions in writing that specific text.
It should explain who is speaking and set up what the quotation says.
What are the two main things you have to communicate to your audience in Assignment 3?
1. How your chosen program/organization fits in within ISU's Mission and Land Grant History
2. Information about your chosen program/organization that satisfies the purpose of your paper and engages your audience.
In-text cite this quote on the board.
Quote: "But the main problem with quoting arises when writers assume that quotations speak for themselves."
Authors: Gerald Graff, Cathy Kirkenstein, Russel Durst
Page number: 44
Year of Publication: 2018
But the main problem with quoting arises when writers assume that quotations speak for themselves (Graff et al. 44)
OR
But the main problem with quoting arises when writers assume that quotations speak for themselves (Graff, Kirkenstein & Durst, 2018)
Explain the first Morrill Act and the second Morrill Act in terms of inclusitivioty.
The first Morrill Act aimed to provide a broad segment of the population with practical education.
The second Morrill Act sought to extend this access by withholding funds from states that made distinctions of race in admissions.
Summarize this song in one sentence using a signal verb. Try to stay true to what Timon is saying and feeling.
I can see what's happening
And they don't have a clue
They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line
Our trio's down to two
The sweet caress of twilight
There's magic everywhere
And with all this romantic atmosphere
Disaster's in the air
Timon complains of Simba's new found love with Nala.
What should be included in the "bottom slice of the bread?"
Follow-up statements should explain why you consider the quotation to be important and what you interpret it to say.
What are the 6 needed skills that will contribute to your success in Assignment 3?
1. They Say
2. So What?
3. Who Cares?
4. Summarizing
5. Quotation
6. Citations
In-text cite the results of this survey on the board:
Quote: 96% of Americans eat ice-cream.
Author: Baskin Robbins
Survey Title: Top Ten Flavors
Year of Publication: None
96% of Americans eat ice-cream (Baskin Robbins, "Top Ten Flavors").
What types of federal support did states receive if they have land-grant status?
Federal land (to fulfill the act's provisions). Sometimes money.
Summarize this song in one sentence using a signal verb. Try to stay true to what Sebastian is saying and feeling.
The seaweed is always greener
In somebody else's lake
You dream about going up there
But that is a big mistake
Just look at the world around you
Right here on the ocean floor
Such wonderful things surround you
What more is you lookin' for?
Sebastian exhorts Ariel to stay in the ocean.
Create a quotation sandwich for this quote by Beyonce.
Quote: "If you liked it then you should've put a ring on it."
Use signal verbs to make the "top-slice" even more impactful.
Celebrated American singer Beyonce publicly humiliated her ex-lover in a song, declaring that "if you liked it then you should've put a ring on it." In making this comment, Beyonce urges all lovers everywhere to rush into marriage, lest they lose the love of their lives.