1. Comprehensive Final Exam McCluskey
HSE 4 Final Review
Comprehensive Final Exam
McCluskey

2. Database/Research CARS Credibility: Can we believe the site? Databases
Accuracy: Can we consider the information correct?
Reasonable: Does the information seem to be fair and generally make sense?
Support: Do other research sources report similar information?
.org, .edu, .edu do NOT require a run through of CARS
Databases
Databases are:
Why are databases effective sources for research?
NOTE: Review the webpage Mr. Ruggieri created for the Controversial Unit (on your MyConnect page)

3. Rhetorical Strategies
Non-fiction
Rhetorical Strategies
Ethos:
Pathos:
Logos:
Identify main idea and purpose of the text; tone
There will be two non-fiction articles read and answer questions

4. Works Cited Direct Citations Parenthetical Citations Review “Reference” Section of Composition Notebook

5. Lead ins and punctuation
A lead in is NOT a complete sentence. It is complete once you attach it to a CD
Introduce what someone says (COMMA): Trevor Burrus, a researcher at Cato Institute’s Center for Constitutional Studies, proves, “Americans use guns defensively between 830,000 and 2.45 million times a year” (Burrus).
Embed the quote with your words: Americans have the right to purchase a gun under the 2nd Amendment and “use guns defensively between 830,000 and 2.45 million times a year” (Burrus).
Introduce a quote with a complete sentence (COLON): The 2nd Amendment allows American citizens the right the right to bear arms: “Americans use guns defensively between 830,000 and 2.45 million times a year” (Burrus).
Essay Structure
Need to…
-Be able to revise sentences
-Identify CDs as Ethos, Pathos, or Logos
-Know Purpose and Structure of intro, body, conclusion
-Format lead ins, see

6. Response to Literature
Edit an essay (dissect a prompt, write a thesis, analysis and conclusion paragraphs)
Commentary (CMs):
-How and why does the concrete detail prove the thesis:
What does the CD Say? Mean? Matter? (How and Why?)

7. MLA 1. Use 8 ½ x 11- inch paper, typed
Double space the text; Font = Times New Roman, size 12 pt.
One space after periods or other punctuation marks
Margins are 1” on all sides
Indent paragraph’s first line ½” (use Tab key)
Header in top right corner of each page tracking page #. Place header ½” from the top and flush with the right margin (Insert “Header”). First page header should also include last name.

8. Vocabulary
Misused Words