1. Class slides for 4/13 & 4/14 Citing Sources In-text citation: If you quote, paraphrase, or summarize in the body of the paper, you must cite the source. That is, the sentence must include whatever word appears first for that item on the Works Cited page. Works Cited page: Alphabetical list of every source actually used in the paper. (If you don’t use it, don’t put it on the Works Cited page.)

2. If it’s web-based, include the URL.

3. List entries alphabetically Use a “hanging” indent Use quotation marks for title of article or chapter (i.e., small part); use italics for title of journal or book (i.e., larger work). If you found it online, include the URL so I can click on the link.

4. Look at the Works Cited page you brought to class. Fix any errors, so that the corrected version is ready to include as the last page of your final paper. (Note: The Works Cited page is part of your paper – NOT a separate document.)

5. Organizing Your Paper Write a paper of at least 1200 words in which you explain and respond to what others are saying about a topic that is currently in the news. You must use in-text citations and a Works Cited page in accordance with MLA conventions. This paper will be scored using the Written Communication rubric.Written Communication rubric xxxxxx xxxx 1 xxxx 2xxxx 3xxxx 4 xxxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xx xx xxx xx xx xx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxxx Introduce the topic. xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxxx Tell me what “they” are saying about the topic. xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxxx If necessary, explain what they are saying, or what they mean, or why it matters at all. xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxx xxxx xxx xx x x xxx xx xxx xx xxx xxxx Respond: agree, disagree, or both. Clarify, introduce nay sayers, use metacommentary (as appropriate). xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxx xxxx xxx xx x x xxx xx xxx xx xxx xxxx xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxx xxxx xxx xx x x xxx xx xxx xx xxx xxxx xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxxx Circle back as needed. xxxxx xxx xxx xx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xx x xx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xx x x xxxxx xxxx Conclude; don’t simply stop. Remember to include the Works Cited page.

7. Reminders: Start with what “they say.” Be accurate and be fair. Show how your response fits into the ongoing conversation. Define, explain, and clarify as often as necessary. NO THREE-PART THESIS STATEMENTS! This is an exercise; show me what you can do. Questions?