Citations?

Here's a footnoted sentence from Bovee and Thill:

 For example, three-dimensional bar chart, cones, and pyramids can look appealing, but the third dimension usually adds no additional information and can be visually deceiving as well. 16

Here's the citation for the source:

16 "Pyramid Perversion -- More Junk Charts," Stubborn Mule blog, 12 March 2010, www.stubbornmule.com.

How would this look in MLA style?

 For example, three-dimensional bar chart, cones, and pyramids can look appealing, but the third dimension usually adds no additional information and can be visually deceiving as well (             ).


I want to quote this in my paper. Which source do I use?

" For example, three-dimensional bar chart, cones, and pyramids can look appealing, but the third dimension usually adds no additional information and can be visually deceiving as well" (            ). 

But which source SHOULD I use?

Taking notes? Be careful about paraphrasing and quoting -- be clear for yourself which you are doing, and which information comes from what source.

Looking for Sources

Follow the directions in Moodle to post a reply with sources you are finding on your report topic.

Putting the CRAAP Test to Work

You read pages 269-279. Choose two footnotes to investigate, using the handout.

If you are not in class, use the forum in Moodle to follow directions and post.

The CRAAP Test

I show you the CRAAP Test Prezi (link in Moodle).

You fill out a worksheet about it.

There will be time in class tomorrow to finish the worksheet as well.

Active/ Passive Practice

We practice active/ passive voice.

Database use?  Work on deciding your topics for the Prewriting forum in Moodle.

Final Report Assignment

I collect your active/passive voice handouts from last week.

We talk about change some more, and I hand out the assignment sheet for the final report.

Homework:

The Changes-- Final Report Prewriting forum in Moodle.

Active vs Passive Voice and Change

We discuss active vs. passive voice in English sentences. See page 89 and top of 90. You do a handout to practice.

Then we watch the video in Moodle about Generational Differences.

You read the blog "Generational Differences at Work" and fill out the study sheet for it.

We discuss. How about robotics? http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2010/10/instead-of-legislating-appreciation-of.html

We look at the "How About Your Job" forum in Moodle. You read the linked article, and spend time with the tool that predicts the prospects of different jobs.

Follow the directions and create a post.

Drafting the Persuasive Email

You work on your persuasive email.

Combine pathos, ethos and logos.

The email is due (sent to kloden@southeast.edu) before class tomorrow.

The Hard Sell

We discuss the hard sell.

You look at getcoleman.com 

Fill out a worksheet. Then post in the ad forum in Moodle.

I hand out the assignment sheet for your persuasive writing assignment.

Homework:

1. Finish posting in the ad forum in Moodle.

2. Start writing your persuasive email.

The Three Appeals

We talk about persuasion.

You work on practicing the difference between logos and pathos -- see the forum in Moodle.

Homework:

1. Finish your forum post in Moodle.

Writing About Yourself

1. Turn every sentence that mentions you in positive terms blue (your values or goals).

2. Turn every sentence that talks about something NOT you, yellow.

3. Turn every sentence that talks about something you have DONE, green.

We look at page 341 in the text.

Start work on creating a similar document for yourself. You are working to make statements about yourself that are true and show possible strengths.

When you are done with that document, create a revised paragraph. Make it a general introduction to yourself -- there is no audience. It is a paragraph explaining who you are, what you value, and what your strengths are. Make sure it includes something that would be colored green -- something you have done that illustrates a strength.

When this is done, post it in a reply to yesterday's post.

Then we'll talk about your homework....using this: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2013/03/the-outsiders.html


Homework:

1. Do the Being Persuasive forum assignment in Moodle.

Social Media Report Due

You turn in a hard copy of your report.

I return the graded letters of recommendation.

Now try to do the same for yourself....in a forum in Moodle.

Homework:

1. Complete your post in the forum.

Social Media Draft Due

You post today's draft in a forum in Moodle.

Then you take the comma quiz.

When you finish the quiz, read pages 114-118, about designing for readability.

Homework:

1. Be revising your draft. The final version is due Wednesday.

From Social Media to Negative Messages

Have you decided on two sites to discuss?

When I searched FB for "hair salons near me," I got this:

Also, how about this?

Look at Ch. 8.

Homework:

1. There will be a quiz on Monday over CD/ CX sentences and commas. It will be like the inattentional blindness exercise.

2. The draft of your social media report is due Monday. Set it up in MLA style, as you did the Ethics Narrative. Do include some screen shots to help your audience understand what you are discussing.

Evaluating Effectiveness

We do some more sentence/ comma practice.

Then on the back of your assignment sheet:

Your thesis answers the question, "What are the traits of  an effective business FB/Twitter/Instagram account?"


Provide evidence for your points, using the two business sites you've chosen. As you do this, you are comparing the effectiveness of these two business's use of the site.

Homework:

1. Begin taking notes about the two sites.

2. Pay attention to what you might use as the traits of an effective site page.