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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Common MLA Citations

Here is a list and examples of the most common citations you’ll be using moving forward. For further reference, feel free to use the links under the 'MLA Info & Links' section on the right side of our blog:

INTERVIEWS

Format:
Name of Person Interviewed. Kind of Interview (e.g., Personal interview or Telephone interview). Date.

Example:
Ury, Connie. Telephone interview. 2 Nov. 2002.

In-text:
(Ury)


SURVEYS

Format:
Person(s) who conducted the survey. Accurate Description of Group Surveyed and Topic of Survey. City: Location, Date of survey. Medium of publication.

Example:
Wilcox, Kenton. Survey of 100 Undergraduates Concerning Use of E-Books in Reading for Pleasure. Maryville, MO: J. W. Jones Student Union, Northwest Missouri State University, 15-20 Mar. 2009. Unpublished Survey.

In text:
(Wilcox)


JOURNAL ARTICLES

Format:
Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Journal Title. Volume.Issue (Year): Page #s.

Example:
Dolby, Nadine. “Research in Youth Culture and Policy: Current Conditions and Future Directions.” Social Work and Society: The International Online-Only Journal 6.2 (2008): 78-99.

In-text:
(Dolby 78)


BOOKS

Format:
Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book. City: Publisher, Year. Medium.

Example:
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1925. Print.

In-text:
(Fitzgerald 78)

Monday, October 27, 2014

Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 28th
  • Discuss Sommers
  • MLA Style & Cheat Sheets  
  • Homework
    • continue revising ALL previous assignments on Google Drive
    • continue drafting Stage 3 on Google Drive
      • print/bring three (3) copies of Stage 3 draft for peer review on Thursday

Thursday, October 30th
  • Stage 3 Peer Review
  • Homework
    • continue revising ALL previous assignments on Google Drive
    • revise Stage 3 draft on Google Drive
      • due for Instructor feedback on Saturday, 11/1 by noon (12pm)
    • print/bring Stage 4: Pursing Your Question, Developing Your Theory to class for discussion on Tuesday

Monday, October 20, 2014

Week 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, October 20th
  • NO CLASS [STUDENT CONFERENCES IN ARHU 269]
  • Homework
    • continue revising ALL previous assignments
    • continue drafting Stage 3
    • print/read/bring Sommers article to class for discussion on Monday, 10/27

Wednesday, October 22nd
  • NO CLASS [STUDENT CONFERENCES IN ARHU 269]
  • Homework
    • continue with homework from 10/20

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 14th
  • Quiz on Kantz
  • On Secondary Sources: Compiling Practical Sources
  • 1-on-1 Conference Sign-ups
  • Homework
    • continue revising ALL previous assignments
    • continue drafting Stage 3
    • print/read/bring Sommers article to class for discussion on Tuesday, 10/28

Thursday, October 16th
  • NO CLASS [RESEARCH DAY]
  • Homework
    • continue with homework from 10/14

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Statement of Consent for Primary Research

Make sure you include the following (or something similar) on all your surveys and interview questionnaires.
Hi, my name is _______, and I am conducting this survey/interview as part of a research project for my ENG 1301.XX class. The purpose of this project is to answer the question "_____?" Completion of this survey/interview is voluntary and all responses will remain anonymous.

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 7th
  • Downloading/Editing the Stage 3 Template
  • On Primary Sources: Interviews, Surveys, and Observations
  • Homework
    • Download Stage 3 template and start filling it out
      • in Google Drive, title file like this: Stage3Plan_YourFullName
    • Print/read/bring Kantz article to class for discussion/quiz

Thursday, October 9th
  • Quiz on Kantz
  • On Secondary Sources: Compiling Practical Sources
  • One-on-one Conference Sign-up
  • Homework
    • continue revising ALL previous assignments
    • continue drafting Stage 3
    • print/read/bring Sommers article to class for discussion on Tuesday, 10/21

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Post Your Research Questions and Responses Here!

THE ASSIGNMENT: Share your REVISED research question as a comment below. Make sure to include your name. ALL Anonymous posts will be deleted and will not receive credit for this assignment.

In addition to posting your question, I also want you to read through all of your classmates' questions. Ask yourself: Besides my own observations, how are my classmates making connections between their constructs and their majors and/or personal interests? How are their questions different/similar to mine? What can I do to make my research question the best one possible?

Finally, after you've read through each question carefully, respond to AT LEAST one of the questions that most interests you. Be respectful, first and foremost; then, let your classmate know what you liked about their research question, what they can do to improve their question, and how their question is similar/different to your own.

DEADLINEplease have YOUR question posted NO LATER than 10pm on Friday, October 3ALL responses to questions should be posted by 10pm on Saturday, October 4th, no exceptions.