Today, we went over the basics of the argument paper. I provided a three page handout (on wikispace) and showed you how you can use both Proquest and Sirs. Proquest and Sirs are subsription databases that give you access to reliable newspapers, journals, magazines, etc.
If you were absent today, most of your questions will probably be answered by the handout itself. HOWEVER, it's unlikely that you'll have a full understanding from that alone, so you should schedule a few minutes to come in and I can address important points.
As I noted in class, you will be providing a WORKS CITED page on this paper, and you can read more about what exactly that is in the MLA handout from earlier this year. Essentially, it gives all the defining features of the sources you use so that anyone who reads your work can go out and consult the very same sources. That's why people are so fussy about citation format--it's the standardization of the trade, in much the same way that lightbulb or outlets are standardized so everyone can use them the same way.
I then showed you a fabulously remarkable tool that will make your citation jobs a joy: www.noodletools.com. Go to the website, and click the last link in the center column: "NoodleBib Express." BOOKMARK THIS SITE. By plugging in data, you can generate perfectly formatted citations! Well, you need to tweak margins and spacing, but the punctuation will be perfect!! Nifty, huh?
HOMEWORK
1. Study for sentence diagramming quiz on lessons 16-18
2. Pick (and post, if you haven't already) your topic for your argument paper.
3. Using ProQuest and SIRS, find TWO articles that you could use for your paper.
Have a great weekend and let me know what questions you have!
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