WwR Class10 061026

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.