Journal How much should it cost to rent the school for a weekend Write a thesis and make an argument Quote You cant make someone elses choices You shouldnt let someone else make yours Colin Powell ID: 302861
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OCTOBER 28, 2013
Journal
How much should it cost to rent the school for a weekend? Write a thesis and make an argument.
Quote
You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't let someone else make yours.” – Colin Powell
Word of the Day
Loki and most super villains, have extreme
megalomania
, and try to do things like take over the world.Slide2
Megalomania (noun)
An obsession with doing extravagant or grand things Slide3
Announcements/Reminders
Test is November 7
th
.
This will cover the courtroom terminology, how to write a thesis, and a few other things.
Get missing work turned in and tests taken.Slide4
A Few Things…
Than vs. then
I’d rather cuddle you than kill you.
I’d rather cuddle then kill you.
Our vs. are
Lose vs. loose
Fare vs. fair
Handsome vs. hansom
They’re, there, their
TooWoman vs. womenPrinces is not the same thing as princess!Slide5
More Things
Chief vs. chef
Wonder vs. wander
ESPECIALLY
Where vs. were
Indent
When do you make a new paragraph?
Tense
Italicize or put quotations around thoughts.
Dialogue
Change paragraphs when a new person is speaking and when they’re done.
You still have to indent!Slide6
A LOT
Need I say more?Slide7
Counter-Arguments
Acknowledging that someone else has a different opinion.
Refuting (arguing against) that opinion, in a tactful way.
“Some may say…”
“Others claim…”
“Although some think…”Slide8
Essays and Personal Pronouns…
Never use “I”
Never use “we,” “us,” “me,” “my,” “our,” “you,” or “your.”
Why?
I think that Hawkeye is a better archer than
Katniss
.
Hawkeye is a better archer than
Katniss
.Slide9
Your Turn.
Take the personal pronouns out of the following sentences:
Because we are human, we hate homework.
You should know better!
We all need to recycle.
I believe that dreams come true.
My way or the highway.
You are entitled to your own opinion.Slide10
Agh! This seems like a lot to remember!
This is, so I’ve made you a guide to help you to be able to remember what we have learned.Slide11
Plagiarism
It’s illegal and against school rules. But…
What is it?
The act of presenting another person’s ideas or work as your own.Slide12
How to Avoid Plagiarism (and going to jail, getting suspended, and other terrible incidents)…
Cite your work.
Don’t copy and paste.
Give credit where credit is due.
If you use something from a previous class, ask BOTH teachers if this is okay, or else you could be plagiarizing yourself!
Better safe than sorry…Slide13
Paraphrasing
To put something in your own words.
Do you still have to cite it? YES! It’s someone else’s ideas, so make sure that you cite the source.Slide14
The Tell-Tale Heart
Turn to page… in your textbook.
Follow along as we read out loud.
Want an “A” on every essay in every class after this? Do as I do and you will succeed.Slide15
Practice Paraphrasing
Taboo…