Homework Assignment: Homework Assignment New deadline: November 9th, 2006
How to write a “Works Cited” page: How to write a “Works Cited” page Organize the works by authors in alphabetical order
Do not number the works
Double-space the works.
How to cite a source: How to cite a source If the work is mentioned, just include the page number
In The Three Kings, Dylan writes, “The kings divided up the kingdom but soon afterwards, they cast a greedy eye on their neighbours’ lands” (25).
How to cite a source: How to cite a source If the work is not mentioned, include the author’s last name and page number
“The kings divided up the kingdom but soon afterwards, they cast a greedy eye on their neighbours’ lands” (Chu 25).
How to cite a source: How to cite a source With long quotes, use “[…]” to show omitted words
King Rama said, “Neighbours with less will always look upon your belongings with either a jealous eye or a hateful eye. […] best to always keep watch of the treasures or deal with the treasure seekers” (Chu and Sun 25-26).
How to cite a source: How to cite a source For sources without a page number, just include the name of the source
“We welcome all interested investors” (Amazon.com).
Format: Format On the title page
Add course name: Writing with Reading
Add instructor’s name: Dylan
Make sure you begin about 1/3 down the page
Make sure you center the information
Make sure you add the word “by”
Format: Format For the rest of the essay
Add page numbers
Document your sources
Add a “Works Cited” page
Transitions: Transitions When you write a paragraph, you should have only one topic. You express your view on the topic with smaller ideas – using sentences. Your sentences should ‘flow’ from one to the next. This means your ideas should flow.
Space: Space next to, across, on the opposite side of, to the left of, to the right of, above, below, near, away from, at
This short street has decade old businesses. A supermarket sits at the entrance. Next to the supermarket is a restaurant. Further down is a beauty salon. The last business on the block is a travel agency started 12 years ago.
Time/Sequence: Time/Sequence first, initially
then, next, after, afterwards
before, when, while, during
at this time, at that time
lastly, finally
Continuing an idea: Continuing an idea and
in addition,
as well,
furthermore,
moreover,
another …
Changing the direction of an idea: Changing the direction of an idea but,
however,
in contrast to this,
on the contrary,
on the other hand,
Something extra: Something extra in addition to
besides
along with
in conjunction with
Continuing with an obstacle: Continuing with an obstacle although
even though
even with
despite
aside from
besides
Examples/Details: Examples/Details for example,
for instance,
specifically,
Finishing: Finishing last of all,
finally,
the most … of all,
as a result,
therefore,
Outline: Outline The structure of an essay is very important because it gives the reader a “map” of its ideas .
Transition between paragraphs: Transition between paragraphs Simple way: use sequence transitions
First of all; Another; Finally
Another way: use other transitions
Besides increasing local demand, the 2008 Olympic Games will attract more foreign investment.
In addition to increasing demand, the 2008 Olympic Games will attract more foreign investment.