Thesis
A thesis is located in the conclusion of an essay: True or false?
False:
The thesis is located in the introductory paragraph and gives a sneak-peek of what's going to be argued or described in the paper.
I can use Youtube videos as evidence for a presentation: True or False
True: As long as the video is coming from a reliable creator, website, or documentary
Elliot is writing a paper on the history of video games. He decides to use evidence from the Smithsonian website. He wants to use the following information directly from the website.
It was this mindset that led a group of MIT students during the 1960s to create one of the first and most groundbreaking computer games. Students Steve Russell and his friends were granted access to the school’s new PDP-1 computer providing they used it to create a demonstration program that (1) utilized as many of the computer’s resources as possible and “taxed those resources to the limit,” (2) remained interesting even after repeated viewings, which meant that each run needed to be slightly different and (3) was interactive.
What punctuation does he need in order to use it without plagiarizing?
Quotation marks
"It was this mindset that led a group of MIT students during the 1960s to create one of the first and most groundbreaking computer games. Students Steve Russell and his friends were granted access to the school’s new PDP-1 computer providing they used it to create a demonstration program that (1) utilized as many of the computer’s resources as possible and “taxed those resources to the limit,” (2) remained interesting even after repeated viewings, which meant that each run needed to be slightly different and (3) was interactive."
Something that is cohesive is organized so that it makes sense to the reader: True or False?
True
For example: When talking about a war in an essay, you organize it from beginning to end and broad to specific.
My grandma has really strong political beliefs. She's never worked in politics in her life and only gets her information from Twitter. Is she a credible source?
No....duh
A thesis tells the reader detailed descriptions of evidence that will be used later in the paper. True or False?
False:
A thesis provides the reader with the argument being made/the main idea of the essay. It does not give a detailed explanation of the evidence and reasoning. It simply states the reasons.
I can use Wikipedia as long as I _______________
Scroll to the bottom of the page and use the "References" or "Further Reading"
Define the word "Plagiarism" in your own words
"Plagiarism" refers to the act of stealing information from someone else. Plagiarism occurs when the author/website/etc... is not listed in your essay/presentation/etc... with proper citation
Organize the following information so that it is cohesive.
1.) A star is defined as "a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions." by Merriam-Webster.
2.) Yep, the stuff that you think of when you breathe in air from a floating balloon!
3.) Did you know the sun is a star?
4.) This sounds confusing but what it actually means is that a star is actually a giant ball of gas that is exploding a bunch of times.
5.) The explosions -or chemical reactions- occurring in a star is called "nuclear fusion." What this really means is that there's a whole bunch of Hydrogen atoms colliding together to form Helium.
3, 1, 4, 5, 2
3.) Did you know the sun is a star?
1.) A star is defined as "a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions." by Merriam-Webster.
4.) This sounds confusing but what it actually means is that a star is actually a giant ball of gas that is exploding a bunch of times.
5.) The explosions -or chemical reactions- occurring in a star is called "nuclear fusion." What this really means is that there's a whole bunch of Hydrogen atoms colliding together to form Helium.
2.) Yep, the stuff that you think of when you breathe in air from a floating balloon!
Can Wikipedia be a credible source?
Yes...Using the sources that authors found their information from in the "Resources" or "Further Reading"
Identify the three parts of a thesis from the following options.
1.) Reasoning 2.) Topic
3.) Reasons 4.) Argument
5.) Citations 6.) Evidence
Reasons, Topic, & Arguement
Reasoning and evidence are too detailed. They go in body paragraphs
Citations are on the "Works Cited" page at the end of your essay
What 3 website endings are the most reliable for research?
.gov, .edu, and .org
What is the difference between paraphrasing information and quoting information?
Paraphrasing is using information, citing it, but rewriting it in YOUR OWN words.
Quoting is using information, citing it, and using quotation marks to show that it is in the AUTHOR'S words.
How can you organize information from a cause and effect text structure so that it is cohesive?
You can either organize the information by stating the effect -> While swimming in the ocean is fun, rip-tides are not. Rip-tides are caused by...
Or
You can start with the cause and work your way to an effect. -> When two bodies of water flow into each other with equally strong currents, interestingly enough, it looks calm. However, the end result of these types of currents is disastrous, especially in the ocean during summer...
Who is more credible?
Encyclopedia Britannica or A Harvard professor's research paper that they've been working on for their docterate degree
An indiviual is never more credible than a team of researchers and experts who have fact checked information multiple times by other researchers and experts
Turn the following information into a thesis.
Prompt: Should ice cream be banned in hospitals
Research Info:
-Ice cream is unhealthy
-My parents used to argue on the weekends and suddenly stopped when we started having Saturdays as our "family ice cream night"
-Ice cream cheers people up
-Most people are lactose intolerant
-Ice cream is a multimillion-dollar industry in the USA
-Ice cream is a classic American dessert for the whole family
-In the summer, drownings increase and so does children's consumption of ice-cream.
Varies
Morbo is doing a research project on ice cream; he wants to finds evidence that icecream should be illegal.
knowtheicecreamrisk.com tells him that the statistics of drownings occurring at a higher rate when ice cream consumption is higher.
This is a true statement.
Should he use this as evidence and why?
No: The two correlate, ice cream does not cause drownings. The rate is higher for both at the same time because kids swim in the summer and kids eat more ice cream when the weather is hot.
Name 3 common mistakes when it comes to citing sources
Varies...
-Punctuation
-Google as a source
-Using Wikipedia incorrectly
-No URL
-Author isn't stated
-Information used in a quote isn't word-for-word from the text
-Paraphased material isn't actually in your own words
Most text structure can be organized in two directions Beginning -> End vs End -> Beginning
However, that is not always the case for Descriptive writing.
Give an example of how you can organize information on Descriptive writing in a way that IS cohesive.
Your example is: Describing Miss Friedline
Varies
Example:
Miss Friedline's childhood -> Career -> Accomplishments -> Death RIP
Logos, Pathos, and Ethos are three different types of expertise/persuasion. Which is the type of information is appropriate for our research projects?
Logos: Logic & Reason
Pathos: Emotions & Feelings
Ethos: Credibility & Ethics
Most credible: Logos
Generally credible: Ethos
^ Appropriate
Least credible: Pathos
^ Generally not appropriate
What are the 3 parts of a thesis?
1.) Restate the prompt/topic
2.) Give your opinion or main point on that topic
3.) Give 3 reasons/details from your findings
(For example
1.) Brittney Spears is well known as the "queen of pop"
2.) What most people don't know is that she doesn't always live a luxurious lifestyle
3.) As a child she grew up poor. As she got older, she was thrown into many controversies regarding the way she dresses, her fitness to mother her children, and her personal relationships. Today, one of the biggest scandals revolves around Brittney's conservatorship.
What are three ways to check whether this is true information or not?...
"My parents used to argue on the weekends and suddenly stopped when we started having Saturdays as our "family ice cream night"
From icecreammiracles.com
2.) Endings of the website link (.com vs. .edu)
3.) Compare to other sources
4.) Ask Miss Friedline or Ms. Lopez to look it over
5.) Is it an opinion or personal story?
6.) Is there reliable information on the rest of the site?
Elliot is writing a paper on the history of video games. He decides to use evidence from the Smithsonian website. He wants to use the following information directly from the website.
It was this mindset that led a group of MIT students during the 1960s to create one of the first and most groundbreaking computer games. Students Steve Russell and his friends were granted access to the school’s new PDP-1 computer providing they used it to create a demonstration program that (1) utilized as many of the computer’s resources as possible and “taxed those resources to the limit,” (2) remained interesting even after repeated viewings, which meant that each run needed to be slightly different and (3) was interactive.
What are the 4 things Elliot needs to do to have a complete citation of this information?
Hint: 1 has to do with punctuation, 1 with credit, and 2 with how to communicate to me where you got the information.
-Quote or paraphrase the information
-Find the paragraph number
-copy the URL/Website link to the Works Cited page.
-Note who the author is for an in-text citation
Most text structure can be organized in two directions Beginning -> End vs End -> Beginning
However, that is not always the case for Descriptive writing.
Give an example of how you can organize information on Descriptive writing in a way that IS NOT cohesive.
Your example is: Describing Miss Friedline
Varies
Example:
Miss Friedline's career -> Death -> Childhood -> Accomplishments
Where did the following "facts" come from?
- Robbie Williams eats domestic pets in pubs for money.
- David Beckham was a Chinese goalkeeper in the 18th century.
- The Duchess of Cornwall's Christian name is Cow-miller.
- Ted Kennedy died in January.
-Conan O'Brien assaults sea turtles while canoeing.
Wikipedia of course