Final Day of Class

 

Today is our final formal class meeting! Congratulations to everyone on making it through the summer. It's be a great experience getting to work with each and every one of you and I wish you continued success during your time here at UIUC, as well as in your personal and professional lives! 

We will begin class today with our final group of presentations. After that, we will spend some time talking about how to properly format our citations and reference listings for the final paper (so as to avoid any possible plagiarism). 

We'll also spend some time working through a drill on idiomatic expressions and after, you'll have some time to work on your essay drafts/outlines. 

Finally, during the last 20 minutes of class, I'll ask you to fill out a couple of evaluations. One of them is for me and one of them is designed to give you a chance to give us some feedback on this final assignment, the Case-Based Evaluation Essay! 

Citation Practice 

Survey about the Case-Based Essay 

Evaluating the Case-Based Essay

 Happy Monday! While Monday might not be the most exciting day of the week for many of us, the fact that this is our last Monday of classes should bring a smile to most faces! Today in class we will finish talking about the evaluation criteria for the final assignment and, if everything goes smoothly, you will have some time to start writing your essays. The following links will be used in class today:

Conference Sign-Up Sheet

Coherence and Cohesion 

Practice with Idiomatic Expressions 

 Outlining Your Case-Based Evaluation Essay

Writing the Introduction

Evaluating the Case-Based Essay

After today's presentations, we will continue to analyze and evaluate Hong's essay. Our focus will be on the an evaluation of his thesis and problem statements. With the remaining time, we will be our discussion on coherence and cohesion with a short presentation and a chance for practice.

Thesis and Problem Statements ppt

Coherence and Cohesion ppt 

Coherence and Cohesion Questions

Practice Activities 

The Case-Based Essay: Audience, Purpose and Thesis Statements

Happy Monday!

Today in class we will be reviewing the details for your final assignment, the Case-Based Evaluation Essay. After reviewing the assignment details, we will spend some time reviewing the student essay and brainstorming critiques of the essay.

Assignment Guidelines

Hong's Essay

During the second half of class, we will review the concepts of audience and purpose and evaluate the student assignment to see how well he accounted for both of these ideas.

Audience Analysis ppt

Audience and Purpose For the Case Based Essay

Finally, we will discuss the characteristics of a good thesis statement and have a little practice writing good thesis statements.

Thesis and Problem Statement

Thesis Statements

Thesis Statement Practice

Thesis and Problem Statements for the Case Based Essay

Presentations and an Intro to the Case-Based Essay

Today we will begin class with Group #3's presentations. After, we will begin our final unit! This unit is designed to share the information necessary to write a case-based evaluation essay. The links below will be used in class for today's lesson: 

Case-Based Essays: An Overview

Case-Based Essays: The Basic Information

Guiding Questions

Comprehension Activities
Part I: Heineken Case Study (password: esl505)

Heineken Case Study Comprehension Questions

Part II: Ellet, Ch. 9 "Writing a Case-Based Essay"

Ellet, Ch. 9 Comprehension Questions

Part III: Example Case-Based Essay

Example Essay Comprehension Questions

The Assignment

Case-Based Evaluation Essay Prompt

Heineken Case Study (esl505)
Hong's Essay
Instructions from Professor

Example Outline

Negotiation

Today in class we will be discussing what 'negotiation' means, why it is important and how to effectively negotiate. We will do so with a fun practice activity that has some wonderful practical applications. 

Negotation ppt

Characteristics of Effective Negotiation

Effective Negotiation Strategies

Negotiation Language

APA Citation

Today in class we will discuss APA-style citation. The majority of class will be dedicated to practice. We will also have some time at the end for you to get started on writing your critiques for the Summary Critique essays.

APA Style Citation

OWL Purdue Worksheet

Writing the Summary Critique 

Citation Machine 

Summary Critique Structure and Integrating Sources (Part II)

After today's presentations, we'll discuss two important topics related to the Summary Critique assignment: structure and when to quote vs. when to paraphrase. To discuss the proper structure for a summary critique, we'll be using the following links:

How To Structure Your Summary Critique

Summary Critique Blank Outline

Practice Avoiding Wordiness

As mentioned, we'll also be discussing when it's best to quote or when it's best to paraphrase. Remember, each way of supporting your claims is better suited to specific situations, so it's important to know when to utilize each. The following links will be used in our discussion: 

Quotes vs. Paraphrasing

When to Quote and When to Paraphrase (Practice)

Integrating Sources (Part I)

During today's class, we will further our discussion on the differences between paraphrasing, summary and quotation, talking about when to use each and why. We will begin with a dictogloss example to stimulate discussion about the similarities and differences between these three ways of incorporating another's work into your own, while always remembering to give credit where due.

Dictogloss Practice Activity

If you still find yourself confused about the difference between each after today's class, please consult this useful reference:

Paraphrasing, Summary and Quotation 

After this discussion, we will move on to learn about a paragraph organizational technique known as P.I.E., an acronym that stands for Point, Illustration, Example. This is an excellent tool for improving the effectiveness of your writing by ordering things logically and for best effect.

Integrating Sources (Part One)

Integrating Sources Practice Worksheet

Homework: 1). Take Class Survey, 2). Get access to Hacker text, 3). Come with critiques of the "Soda Tax" article



Summary Writing

During the second half of today's class, we'll be discussing how to write a good summary. Like any kind of writing, getting good at writing summaries will take practice. So, after a short review of the components of a good summary, that's exactly what we'll do. 

Summary Writing ppt

Summary Writing Practice

Homework: See email

Summary Critique Assignment Information

Below you will find the links to a variety of resources related to the Summary Critique Essay. The final copy of the essay will be due in your Dropbox folders before class on Wednesday, July 17th. Please title the final draft, "SummaryCritiqueFinal_YourName".

Article: "Would Soda Taxes Really Yield Health Benefits?"

Assignment Description (and Due Dates)

Assignment Rubric

Example Summary Critique

An Introduction to Summary Critique

Today in class we will begin our discussion of the material for your third major assignment, the summary critique short essay. It is important that you understand the difference between criticism and critique. The comic above gives you some clue as the distinction and the materials designed for today's class should help clarify any other questions you may have. The links below will take you to the materials we'll use in class today.

Summary Critique (ppt)

Practice: Criticism vs. Critique

Movie Review: Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Slayer

Movie Review: Critical Thinking Questions