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Academic Writing IV

Spring 2013 Meet twice a week M, W (Sec.201)

Monday 2:00-3:50 (3-505) Wednesday 8:00-9:50 (3-516)

E-mail: Austin Casey austinkc@hotmail.com

Phone: 134 3922 0499

Website: http://austincasey.yolasite.com/

Office Hours:

Important Announcement

I will be attending an IELTS Teacher Training Workshop on Mar 12, 13 (Next Week, Tuesday &

Wednesday)I will miss the class next Wednesday afternoon.

I will let you know later about a makeup class.

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Today:Vocabulary synonyms

Narrative Style Essay

MLA Referencing

useful phrases for IELTS writing T1 & T2

Grammar Handout

Homework: Journal 1

Task 2You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans.

Do you agree or disagree?

Write at least 250 words.

Useful phrases for IELTS wT1 & T21. It is crucial that we analyze the causes of this

disturbing issue and explore effective solutions. From my own perspective, the causes are multiple.

2. One of the most evident reasons is that...3. Another factor that should be taken into

considerations is that...4. On the other hand, there are many opponents who

strongly argue that _____. However, further analysis make it clear that _____.

5. Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach the conclusion that _____.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Many magazines and websites feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We know their personal lives and we also can see photos of them in private or embarrassing situations. They are not paid for their image being used.

Is it appropriate for a magazine or website to give this kind of private information about celebrities?

Give reasons for your answer.

Write at least 250 words.

Many magazines and websites feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We know their personal lives and we also can see photos of them in private or embarrassing situations. They are not paid for their image being used.

Is it appropriate for a magazine or website to give this kind of private information about celebrities?

1. It is crucial that we analyze the causes of this disturbing issue and explore effective solutions. From my own perspective, the causes are multiple......

2. One of the most evident reasons is that...

3. Another factor that should be taken into considerations is that...

4. On the other hand, there are many opponents who strongly argue that _____. However, further analysis make it clear that _____.

5. Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach the conclusion that _____.

Essay Types: You will write 2 essays & weekly journals

For essay 1, choose #1 or #2. For essay 2, everyone will do #3

1. Remembering an Event – Narrative Style Essay (550-650 words)

An interesting event that you remember clearly.

2. Writing a Profile – Descriptive Style Essay (550-650 words)

You will describe something or someone.

3. Proposing a Solution (550-650 words)

You will discuss a problem and explain how to fix it

4. Journal Entries

These will be given by the instructor. They will cover various topics. Very similar to IELTS Task 2 questions

5. Vocabulary Quiz

A weekly quiz on the target words

Writing Assignment: Choose one of the following words about people and define them. Remember to make them interesting

with lots of description. What is the definition of........

a lazy person a person who always gets good gradessomeone who fishes person who uses a mobile too muchsomeone who hunts a good neighbora bodybuilder a super busy persona history buff(loves history) a person who is childisha sports coach a con artist (tricks/manipulates others)a practical joker (person who always tricks others for fun)an optimist an artist or musician (also a dancer)a cheapskate (cheap person) a bully too much makeupa loser a religious personvideo game player a snob (think they are better than others)

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Citing Sources: Guide to MLA Style

MLA is a style of citing sources (another is APA).MLA =Modern Language AssociationMLA is a popular and simple way to cite sources.

In the back of your book (AW Appendix E p.303)

p.310 Works Cited

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MLA Example Essay

See the PDF called:A Call to Action: Regulate Use of Cell Phones on the

Road

I will put a copy on my website or you can get one after class.

Pay attention to the references inside the paragraphs.

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MLA Research Paper (Daly)Angela DalyProfessor ChavezEnglish 10114 March XXXXA Call to Action:Regulate Use of Cell Phones on the Road When a cell phone goes off in a classroom or

at a concert, weare irritated, but at least our lives are not

endangered. When we

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MLA p.310-311

This is how to make your Works Cited page (some books call it a reference page).

It is an extra page, that is separate from your essay

It tells us where you got your information

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Book by One Author

Last Name, First Name. Title. Place: Publisher, Date.

Smith, Bill. A History of Everything. New York: Broadway Books, 2012.

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Book by Two or More Authors

Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title. Place: Publisher, Date.

Simon, David, and Edward Burns. The Corner. New York: Broadway Books, 2009.

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Magazine Article

Last Name, First Name. “Title” Magazine Name Day Month. Year: Pages.

Kalb, Claudia. “Brave New Babies.” Newsweek 26 Jan. 2008: 45-52

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Film

Title. Director, Producer, or Writer Name (normal English order). Company, Year.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Dir. Peter Jackson. New Line Cinema, 2003.

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Article from Website

Author (normal English order) “Article.” Title. Year (last update). Day Month Year (when you went there) <link>

“Being Chased.” Dreams and Nightmares. Internet Resources. 2009. 19 September. 2012 <http://dreamnightmares.com/chasedindreams.html>.

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Paraphrasing

Mention the authors full name:Scott Smith identified…Several researchers such as Anthony Li, Greg Jacobs, and James

Duck reported…

At the end of the paragraph put the Author’s last name and page number:(West 47).

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Make it simple: I want it to look like this:

In his book Physics for Future Presidents, Richard Muller writes that we must overcome political differences and understand the science to make a better future. “I think the president has to understand the physics to make correct decisions”. (Muller p.76)

Works Cited / Reference Page:Muller, Richard. Physics for Future Presidents.

Berkeley, California: Berkeley Books, 2010.

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Example:

I think people should have the right to own a gun and go hunting. According to Lucky Smith in Hunting Diaries, hunting is an old custom and it makes us feel more natural. We also get the benefits from cleaner meat and good exercise in the forest. “hunting is a way of life” (Smith 78)

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Outline:

Introduction

Hook: catch reader's interest

Thesis statement

Body

P1 Topic sentence 1 with 3 evidence (supporting sentence)

P2 Topic sentence 2 with 3 evidence

P3 Topic sentence 3 with 3 evidence

Conclusion

Summary

Final Comment

Writing Descriptive Essays

I. Introduction

1. Lead-in: Introduce the person or place to be described in an interesting way.

2. Transition: Explain how you get to know this person or place.

3. Thesis Statement:1). Present the main impression of the person or place.2). Present the three features that support the dominant impression.

Body

Body Paragraph 11. Topic Sentence: Introduce the first feature.2. Supporting Details: Use descriptive details.3. Closing Remarks: Summarize this paragraph. Body Paragraph 21. Topic Sentence: Introduce the second feature.2. Supporting Details: Use descriptive details.3. Closing Remarks: Summarize this paragraph.

Body Paragraph 31. Topic Sentence: Introduce the third feature.2. Supporting Details: Use descriptive details.3. Closing Remarks: Summarize this paragraph.

Conclusion

1. Rephrase the thesis sentence.

2. Restate the three features.

3. Extend the significance of the description.

Introduction with hook & thesis

Topic Sentence 1

a. Evidenceb. Evidencec. Example

Make an Outline: Topic Sentence 2

a. Evidenceb. Evidencec. Example

Topic Sentence 3

a. Evidenceb. Evidencec. Example

Conclusion

Thesis: Private car is a hassle

Traffic Jam

a. I had a traffic jamb. Too many carsc.

Make an Outline: Cannot Drive certain days

a. License plate numberb. Too many want licensec. Price was increased

Difficult to park

a. Expensiveb. No spacesc. Waste time park

Conclusion

Journal 1

Different Shops

Write an essay comparing and contrasting the experience of shopping at two different kinds of stores. Use specific reasons and examples to illustrate the stores' similarities and differences.

Use 4 vocabulary words from FOV2 Chapter 6 or from the new words list

Extra Journal 1

I want you to write your own IELTS Task 2 type question and answer it. Remember choose a trend or a problem. Then use the format “what are your opinions on this”

Homework

Learn the new vocabulary wordsJournal 1: Due next Wednesday