BEFORE CLASS

• You may wish to review the material we have covered in unit 2 of ENC1930

• There will not (in the regular definition) be a quiz today

TODAY’S GOALS

• Review unit 2 material

• Discuss expectations of historical marker visual presentation

HISTORICAL MARKERVISUAL PRESENTATION

GUIDE• Presentations should be 2-5 minutes

• Must include the text of your marker presented in the format of an actual historical marker

• Full text of the historical marker must be read out for the class

• May include several images from the location as well to inform readers

• May include additional background information beyond just the historical marker

• Suggested format: PowerPoint

HISTORICAL MARKERVISUAL PRESENTATION

RUBRIC• 20% Speaking

• Was the speaker articulate and calm? • Did the speaker convey the most important information about their location/event?• Did the speaker keep their audience engaged in the presentation?

• 20% Preparation• Is the presentation cohesive and finished?• Does the presentation begin without technological difficulties or setbacks?

• 20% Time management• Did the speaker fully utilize their presentation time? • Did the presentation time fit within the limits given?

• 40% Visuals• Does the historical marker look authentic?• Do any additional visuals aid readers in understanding/visualizing the space?

HISTORICAL MARKEREXTRA CREDIT

• Throughout the presentations, you will be asked to vote/rate the presentations in several categories

• These scores will be added together for a composite score

• The student with the highest score in each class will receive +15 points of extra credit on their major essay

CLASS ACTIVITY-UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

• Divide into your unit 2 groups (make sure each has 3-4 students)

• Remove all notes, phones, computers, and textbooks from your desks

• You may keep a clean sheet of paper and a writing instrument

• Questions will be asked about the unit 2 material

• Raise your hand to provide an answer (otherwise your answers will be ignored)

• The first group to get the COMPLETE right answer will be given a point

• Final number of points will determine the order for registering for presentations

UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

• What are 2 of the informative writing skills we discussed in class? • 5 skills discussed• 2 groups can get points

UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

• What are 2 of the close & active reading skills we discussed in class? • 8 possible answers • 3-4 groups can get points

UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

• What are the three possible ways we can integrate sources into our essays? • Must name all three• Only one group can get credit

UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

• What are the three types of citations we discussed? • Points for naming 2/3

UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

• What are compound sentences?

• What are complex sentences?

UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

• What are non-restrictive elements and how do we show them in writing?

UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

• What are 3 of the formal writing strategies we discussed in class? • 10 possible • 3 groups can get points

UNIT 2 REVIEW

Informative Writing Skills

• Verify your facts and data

• Use specific facts, details, and examples

• Make the information interesting

• Organize information appropriately• Oldest to newest• General to specific

• Be concise; do not include unnecessary information

Close & Active Reading Skills

• Know the context

• Determine the author’s thesis or controlling idea

• Look up words or terminology you are not familiar with

• Annotate the text as you read (or take notes elsewhere)

• Read multiple times• Once for enjoyment and twice for analysis• Once as a believer and once as a doubter

• Make connections

• Ask questions!

UNIT 2 REVIEW

• Using sources• Quoting• Paraphrasing• Summarizing• Turnitin.com similarity scores

• MLA Formatting• In-text citations• Attributive tags• Works Cited Page citations

Plagiarism

• to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own

• to use another production without crediting the source

• to commit literary theft

• to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source (even one that you created)

UNIT 2 REVIEW

General formal writing strategies

• Make your writing clear, structured, and detailed

• Avoid 1st and 2nd person

• Use titles where appropriate

• Use complex and discipline specific language

• Avoid figurative language and idioms

• Edit thoroughly

• Use passive voice for maximum objectivity (particularly in research writing)

• Avoid absolutes/use qualifiers

• Avoid contractions (in very formal writing)

• Follow prescriptive grammar rules (covered in ENC1101)

Level of formality

• Formality is gradable

• To determine formality, consider rhetorical context

Sentence structure

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Non-restrictive elements

BLOG 7

• Focus: Reflect on unit 2

• Take a few minutes to think back on your experiences with unit 2 and our second major essay: Write to Inform. You may wish to consider: • How has our second month of ENC1930 met or diverged from your

expectations?• What did you find particularly easy or difficult in unit 2? Why?• What theories or writing skills from unit 2 will prove most useful to you?• How has the WTI essay compared to your previous writing experiences?• If you could restart unit 2 (or your WTR essay) again, what would you do

differently?

HOMEWORK

• Upload Blog Entry 7• By Friday 10-16

• WTI – Historical Marker – Visual Presentation• Starting Thursday 10-15