1. Welcome to Seminar 3! We’ll begin on time. Meanwhile, enjoy chatting. Where your dreams are concerned, be careful not to sell yourself short. Dream a large dream - and then spend the rest of your life making it come true. Rick Warren

2. Welcome to Seminar 3! It’s show time………… How are all of you today? 2

3. Unit 3 Work Seminar Readings Journal Discussion Project Grammar Review All work is due by midnight Tuesday, including the project. 3

4. Beginning the Journey At some point, the hero actually has to begin the journey if anything is to happen. –In the Hobbit, Bilbo voluntarily left his home to go on an adventure in search of dragon treasure. –In the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Bilbo’s heir, Frodo, accepted his fate and chose to journey to destroy the ring of power. –However, sometimes like Jonah in the Bible, heroes try to avoid taking the journey, and try to flee in the opposite direction, but end up on the path anyway. 4

5. Discussion: Threshold According to Dictionary.com, “threshold” is –“the sill of a doorway” –“any place or point of entering or beginning: the threshold of a new career” –“the starting point of an experience, event, or venture: on the threshold of manhood” Not all journeys are physical. Some are mental, emotional, or spiritual, but still require some sort of beginning, some stepping out on to the path. Often, something is holding us back from taking that first step, from crossing the threshold. 5

6. Discussion: Threshold (slide 2) Joseph Campbell talks about the “threshold guardian,” the limits, boundaries, things that hold us back. These guardians can be our fears, our limited thinking, peer pressure, rules, laws, parents, logic, caution, whatever stops us from doing something. Often these guardians are good, but sometimes, we need to move past them. 6

7. Threshold (slide 3) Crossing the threshold is that first step we take when beginning something. Some heroes answer the Call to Adventure, and others, like Jonah, Refuse the Call. Crossing the Threshold into a new life is often difficult. It involves facing new challenges. Some heroes give up when faced with obstacles. Some fail. For the discussion, you will be starting the Unit 3 Project by pre-writing. First, you will need to finalize your choice of topic. Who will be your person who demonstrated courage? Who will be your hero? 7

8. Discussion Questions Review the Unit 3 Project directions. Select a prewriting strategy such as free writing, listing, or outlining, and post your prewriting for the Unit 3 Project. –Remember that this is just a way of generating ideas for your Project. –Through posting your prewriting, you not only move forward in the writing process, but you also have the opportunity to receive feedback. 150 words (minimum) Pre-writing does not have to be in sentence and paragraph format, but the rest of your posting does. 8

9. Fill-in-the-Blank Work Sheet If you fill in this information, you should be on your way to a good Unit 3 Project as well as a good post. 1) My person of courage is: __________________ 2) Topic Sentence (This will be the first sentence of the first paragraph and will name the courageous person): __________________________________ 3) Definition of courage: _____________________ 4) Thresholds he/she had to cross: _____________ 5) Courageous action(s): _____________________ 6) Thesis: __________________________________ 9

10. Journal For this week’s journal assignment, practice your paragraph writing skills by creating a paragraph that focuses on a situation where you crossed an important threshold. Establish a clear main point and develop that main point with details and specifics. Each Journal assignment should be at least a paragraph of at least 150 words, but feel free to write more than that, if you are inspired by the topic! 10

11. Grammar Review This can be found in the “Learning Activities” section. In Unit 2, you took the Grammar Diagnostic test. In preparation for the actual test in Unit 8, you will start reviewing. Sentence fragments are one of the most common grammatical errors. Fragments can be particularly problematic because something is missing, either a subject or a verb or a completed thought, and that can confuse the reader. Links will be provided for sections in the Kaplan Writing Center to facilitate your review. Email me if you have questions. 11

12. Quick Review: What is a thesis statement? 12

13. Thesis Statement Thesis = topic + point(s) or main idea(s) A thesis is ONE SENTENCE that tells the reader what the writing is about. Example: Joe’s courage and self-reliance demonstrated what people can accomplish on their own, through their determination, hard work, and vision. 13

14. The Unit 3 Project Choose a person who showed courage in “crossing the threshold.” Since research is not required or encouraged, choose someone you know or know about, someone you will not need to look up. Write three paragraphs explaining the person’s courage and the threshold(s) he/she had to cross. The thesis statement must be the last sentence of the first paragraph. Minimum of 350 words 14

15. First Paragraph A) Topic Sentence –Begin with a topic sentence that introduces your person and the topic. –Example: “Joseph Murray was a man of courage who envisioned a better life.” –If your first sentence does not name your person, you have not started correctly. B) Definition of Courage –Provide your own definition of courage. Do not look up the word “courage” anywhere. C) Thesis Statement: –The last sentence in this paragraph. 15

16. Paragraphs 2 & 3 2) Second Paragraph –Use specific examples and details to illustrate how that person showed courage. What exactly did the person do? –Explain how your person fits your definition of courage. 3) Third Paragraph –Analyze exactly why this event demonstrates courage. –Use signal words and phrases, such as “this showed courage because……………..” –Tell what adversity the person faced and explain how this demonstrates crossing a threshold. –Make sure this paragraph ends with a clear conclusion. 16

17. The Project This is not a research project and you should rely instead on your own experience and observation, but do not talk about yourself in any way. Do not say “to me” or “I think.” Do not talk about yourself at all. The project is about your person, not about you, so just give your ideas based upon the hero’s journey. Remember to write only in 3 rd person! This means, do not use the words “I, me, my, we, our, us, you, your.” 17

18. Formatting the Project Must be in paragraph format Minimum of 350 words, but must answer all the questions Double-space the entire project. Do not leave extra lines between paragraphs. Use Times New Roman font style. Use only 12 point font, not bold. Include a title page with a running header and a page number. Must be submitted as a Microsoft Word attachment in the drop box. In doc sharing: “Using Microsoft Word.” 18

19. 3 rd Person ONLY!!! Write the project using only third person pronouns: he, she, it, they, their, them. Do not use 1 st person: I, me, my, we, our, us. –Remind yourself: “I am writing about another person’s courage, not about myself.” –Do not say, “Courage, to me, is…..” –Just say “Courage is……….” Do not use 2 nd person pronouns: you, your. –For example, do not say: “Courage is when YOU……….” Ask yourself: To whom does “you” refer? –Do not talk directly to your reader. 19

20. What is Plagiarism?

21. Plagiarism is taking someone else's work, words, or ideas and presenting them as if they were your own. Work includes ideas, art, research, writing, graphics, pictures, maps, music, dance moves, computer programs, designs, etc.

22. Consequences of Plagiarism 1. Job loss * New York Times Reporters for plagiarized articles (2003, 2010, 2011). * A U of Colorado professor - plagiarized papers (2007). Hungary’s president lost doctorate and resigned - plagiarized Ph.D. thesis (3/12). Germany’s defense minister - plagiarized Ph.D. thesis (2011). The German vice president of the European Parliament - plagiarized Ph.D. thesis (2011).

23. 2) Legal Problems Actor Michael Douglas sued a Florida company for using his picture to make money and won. Dan Brown, author of the DaVinci Code, was sued by the authors of Holy Blood, Holy Grail, who claim Brown took ideas from their book. A court cleared Brown of the charge. (2006) Former President Jimmy Carter has been accused of plagiarizing his new book. A number of advisors quit because of this allegation. (2006) J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, was cleared of plagiarism by a court. (2011) Singer Beyonce was accused of plagiarizing dance moves in music video. (2011)

24. 3) Failing a class or being expelled Being accused of plagiarism can have severe consequences. You may receive a zero for your work, get an F for the class, or even be expelled from the school. Most students do not intended to plagiarize, but documentation rules can be very confusing. It is important to learn how to use researched material correctly so you can avoid the consequences listed above.

25. Giving Credit to Your Sources If you use someone else’s work, you must give credit in TWO places: –In the text –On the references page Credit must always be given in both places and in the correct format.

26. In the Text When you use someone else’s exact words (quoting): –Put quotation marks around the material. –Cite! Some rules for paraphrasing and summarizing: –Change all the words and the word order. –Cite!

27. Quotations A quotation is when you use someone else's exact words. To indicate that you are using someone else's words, place those words within quotation marks and cite. This is called an in text citation. We no longer use footnotes. Now the information should be placed within parenthesis ( ).

28. In Text Citation Format At the end of the researched material: (Author's last name, year, page or paragraph number). –OR ("Title of Article," year, page or paragraph number number). If your sources are online sources, you do not have a page number, count the paragraphs so you can give a paragraph number. –(Author’s Last Name, year, para. 5).

29. Sample In Text Citation Sample in text citation: –"There is only one way under high heaven to get anybody to do anything....And that is by making the other person want to do it" (Carnegie, 1998, p. 17). Always use the author’s last name. If there is no author, use the title of the article that you read.

30. What is the in text citation for this quote? Quote : –“There are always choices to make.” Author: Viktor E. Frankl Date: 1984 Book: Man’s Search for Meaning Page: 75

31. Answer “There are always choices to make” (Frankl, 1984, p. 75). Use only the information asked for. You will provide the rest of the information on the references page, so be sure to save all the information.

32. What if I paraphrase the quote? Quote : –“There are always choices to make.” Paraphrase: No matter what the situation, people still have options. Author: Viktor E. Frankl Date: 1984 Book: Man’s Search for Meaning Page: 75

33. Citing the Paraphrase No matter what the situation, people still have options. (Frankl, 1984, p. 75) The in text citation is the same whether the idea is quoted or paraphrased.

34. What is the in text citation for this quote? Quote: “Hungary’s president resigned …after a university revoked his doctorate because of plagiarism.” Author: None Date: April 13, 2012 Article: “The World at a Glance: Budapest” Web Site: The Week Paragraph: 1

35. Answer “Hungary’s president resigned … after a university revoked his doctorate because of plagiarism” (“The World at a Glance,” 2012, para. 1).

36. What is the in text citation for this paraphrase? Paraphrase: The park manager explained that the iguanas were not important because they were a non-native species. Author: None Date: January 3, 2008 Article: “Frozen Iguanas Fall from Florida Trees” Web Site: Fox News Web Address: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,319971,00.html Paragraph: 5

37. Answer The park manager explained that the iguanas were not important because they were a non-native species. (“Frozen Iguanas,” 2008, para. 5)

38. Writing Is a 6 Step Process Just like the hero’s journey is not just about the goal, writing is also a journey, and the process is important. Many of us have tried to skip steps, thinking that that will save us time. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. Learning to use the process will ultimately save us time and produce better results. Short cuts are usually not shorter. 1) Pre-writing 2) Organizing 3) Drafting 4) Cooling 5) Revising 6) Editing 38

39. Step 1: Prewriting Prewriting helps you to generate ideas and begin writing. Prewriting includes free writing, brainstorming, clustering, listing, and questioning. It doesn’t matter which technique you choose as long as it works. This saves time because it is difficult to write if you have nothing to write about.

40. Brainstorming & Free writing Brainstorming and free writing involve writing down anything that pops into your mind. For brainstorming, make a list of ideas, just words or phrases. Do not worry about order or if the ideas are good. For free writing, write in complete sentences. When you use this technique, do not worry about grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. Just write! The problem with free writing is that it lacks organization. Since you are going to have to rewrite, be sure to leave room for changes.

41. Clustering, Webbing, Bubbling, Mapping This is a form of brainstorming, but with more organization. When you cluster, the topic is sorted for you as you write. There are several formats of clustering. The basic one is to draw a circle in the center of your paper. Put your topic in this circle.

42. Questioning Questioning helps you to find a direction. Ask "Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How" about your topic. The answers will help you to find your point or to prove your point.