Summary: I showed a good example of a paper and its sources. Also, how to edit your second draft in-text citations. Homework due via email (Sending earlier than the deadline is great for quick feedback to you!): Do WAVE for your essay before emailing your final MLA draft! W = Put your paper through MLA Essay Write & Improve A = MLA Style -Owl Purdue V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander HughesE = Check all Explanations attachments, download “Instructions-for-MLA-Writing_AEW2,” and type your paper directly in the document. Once finished your draft, please email it to me. “Explanations” Attachments: MLA Sample Paper on… Read More

Summary: We worked on specific academic writing issues for the MLA introduction of two paragraphs, the entire paper, and you spoke about your synthesized research in pairs. I appreciated your writing questions, which helped others, too.   Homework is due via email by 1 p.m. the day before class: Do WAVE for your essay before emailing your revised 1st MLA draft! W = Put your paper through the MLA Essay Write & Improve A = MLA Style -Owl Purdue V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander HughesE = Check all Explanations attachments, download “Instructions-for-MLA-Writing_AEW2,” and type your paper directly in the document. Once… Read More

MLA Style Center Summary: We worked on specific academic writing issues for the MLA introduction of two paragraphs, the entire paper, and you spoke about your synthesized research in pairs. Please watch this video before writing your first draft because it will help you: Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 09 – Write, repeat  Homework due via email (Sending earlier than the deadline is great for quick feedback to you!): Do WAVE for your essay before emailing your first MLA draft! W = Put your paper through MLA Essay Write & Improve A = MLA Style -Owl Purdue V = Veritus… Read More

MLA Style Center Summary: First, we focused on editing the Works Cited entries from your notes. Then, the students communicated their issue development in pairs. Outline of our Research Process: Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 09 -Write, repeat Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 10 -Revising Then, you learned about making helpful research questions and categorizing notes for your upcoming essay. Then, I shared Synthesizing your notes on 3 pages with your Work Cited list alphabetically in your Google Doc. “Research is something that everyone can do, and everyone ought to do. It is simply… Read More

MLA Style Center Summary: First, we reviewed the MLA Works Cited formatting with the notes taken. Then, you described the notes that were researched. Finally, we analyzed the future structure of your essay, wide reading, and close reading, and how to select articles to achieve a balance of research. Documents: Quick Guide to Citing in MLA 9th Edition MLA 9th Quick Guide “Research is creating new knowledge.” ~ Neil Armstrong Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 04 – Parts of your essay Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 05 – Now you can read… Read More

MLA Style Center Summary: There was a course orientation that explained the documents below, including what is expected of you in our classes and your homework, how you can do well, and how you can improve your English writing skills the most in this course.  How will your grade be calculated?  MLA Academic Final Presentation (20%) Homework (30%)  MLA Academic Midterm Paper (20%) Class Participation (10%) Cambridge English Write & Improve (20% -10% is online class participation) Total Score = 100% “The best time to plan a book is while you’re doing the… Read More

Summary: Do WAVE for your essay before emailing your draft! W = Put your paper through Draft APA Essay Write & Improve A = APA Style -Owl Purdue V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander HughesE = Check all the Explanations attachments below for draft one and email them to me. “Explanations” Attachments: APA 7th Student Paper Online Writing Lab OWL Purdue AEW2__APA_Writers-AssessmentDownload AEW2_Final Draft_Sample_Same as Workshop 05 Synthesized Notes A-very-quick-guide-to-APA-7th A-Quick-Guide-to-APA-7th Homework due the day before class at 1 pm (Sending earlier than the deadline is great for quicker feedback to you!): 2. Please remember to follow:    A)… Read More

Summary: We reviewed your drafts with WAVE. Then, I met with each of you and advised you about any formatting or citation issues. Finally, we got back, and I explained the homework. Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 04 – Parts of your essay Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 05 – Now you can read Alex Essay Writing Tool Step 06 – Balance “No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” ~Robert Frost Seaburn, C. (2020, May ??). How to format your… Read More

Summary: We worked on specific academic writing issues related to your first draft and how to work with Track Changes. We reviewed your first draft with WAVE. Then, I met with each student and gave advice about any formatting or citation issues. Finally, I explained the homework.  Academic-Essay-Writing-Survey-AEW2Download “A word after a word after a word is power.” ~Margaret Atwood Do WAVE for your first essay before emailing your first draft! W = Put your paper through Draft 1 APA Essay Write & Improve A = APA Style -Owl Purdue APA Style V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander HughesE… Read More