Stuff to do for the Break

First and foremost, if you want to practice the final exam, you can read this article.
Write a 6-paragraph essay to MY STANDARDS (the ones that will bring success in college) based on the author's intention. All things need to be where I have told you all along. There is no use of I, we, you, our, us, etc. in this paper.

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Second, go on Angel online and get the following materials:
Research Process SQ3R
COM051 Researching
Prewriting
Making Statistics Say Something More Exciting
Making Statistics Say Something Remedial

The first 4 will be gone over in class and reread for clarity and understanding. You don't get these by hearing them once. You must read and reread them to understand this process. This class isn't easy. You have to work for this.

The 4th is your homework.

You will need to look through that and incorporate statistics and quotes.
You will need to paraphrase quotes.

All of the statistics come from this site.

You will need to take 4 statistics and 1 quote and make them your own.
You will learn how to do this in Making Statistics Say Something More Exciting.

The original version of this PowerPoint is available if you still need help, but is not required.

All statistics must be paraphrased IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
The quote must be incorporated and flow within the concepts that it expresses.

These will be due the Tuesday you come back from vacation.

Doing these assignments well will give you some of the abilities that you need to pass this class.

Really.

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In addition, you were given 2 sets of requirements for essay writing. Read and understand them both thoroughly. I may pop quiz you on Tuesday (meaning, I'm going to pop quiz you and you will have to know - there are no open notes for this test).

The PowerPoint entitled The Meaning of Words will help you understand #22&23 of Issues in Your Paper version 4.

Fill out the outline paper. Fill out the Requirements for the Research Paper paper. Create a first paragraph. From here on out, things are really intense.

We don't have much time left. You need to take the time that you have off to work ahead.

You can't create a research essay on the spot.
Really.

I want you to do well.

Stick with the plan, and good things can come.