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CM103Unit 2

DEFINING THE PROBLEM

UNIT 2 SEMINAR AGENDA

In this session, we will address the following:

Choosing a topic that translates into an effective Thesis Statement

An overview of Microsoft Word and helpful tips

Unit 2’s Assignments

TOPIC CHOICE

Choosing your topic

What are some good

topics?

Why some topics don’t

work

The difference between

opinion and fact

Support, support, support

MICROSOFT WORD 07: The Bare Bones

A quick tour of the main features of Word 07

The tabs

Shortcuts

Other features and tools

NOTE: If you are using an earlier version of Word, please visit How to at www.microsoft.com for additional information

MICROSOFT WORD 07: Home Tab

MICROSOFT WORD 07: Insert Tab

MICROSOFT WORD 07: References Tab

MICROSOFT WORD 07: Review Tab

READING FROM RULES FOR WRITERS

Choosing your topic

What is a “hook?”

What ideas can you share about hooks?

What are the characteristics of a good

thesis?

Your thesis is the reader’s roadmap.

Questions?

Choosing a Topic for the Main Project

Final Project Due December 14th!

Choosing a Topic for the Main Project

This is not the Unit 2 Project. This is the major essay you will work on all term.

Justice is a big topic, so you will want to focus on a specific area of justice.

Criminal Justice TopicsGangsDrugsSexual CrimesWhite Collar Crime

Fire Science Topics•Drugs and/or Gangs and Arson•White Collar Crime and Fire Safety •The Judicial Process and Arson

UNIT 2 Project

For the Unit 2 project, you will write a narrative essay that explores an experience you have had with justice or fire science.

•250 – 300 words (1 – 1 ½ pages in length)

•Due October 26 at 11:59 pm ET.

Read the Unit 2 Project details

carefully!

UNIT 2 Project

• This is a personal story, so write in first person “I.”

• Choose 1 event (not your life story unless you want to write a novel)!

• Organize the essay in chronological order.

• Make sure your story has a point.

• Use language to invoke strong imagery!

• Try using dialogue!

UNIT 2 Project Guidelines

• Compose your narrative essay in Microsoft Word (not Works).

• Double space and use 12 point Times New Roman font.

• Do NOT use the fancy Cover Page feature in Word.

• Save your document in the following formal: SmithJohnUnit2

• Submit your assignment by selecting Unit 2: Project Dropbox by the end of Unit 2.

UNIT 2 Discussion

This week’s discussion includes a library tutorial, so we will all use the Kaplan Library to read an article! This is great practice for when you conduct your own research.