W03: SWR #3: Presenting Relevant Subtopics, Developing Supporting Details, and Using Meaningful Transitions
SWR #3: Presenting Relevant Subtopics, Developing Supporting Details, and Using Meaningful Transitions
Purpose
If the introduction is the brain of the essay, and the thesis statement is the backbone, the body of the essay is…well…the body. Okay, more specifically, like all of the organs, veins, arteries, muscles, and joints in your body that are connected to each other and the brain through a complex series of systems, the body paragraphs of an essay contain all of the little things that connect the introduction to the conclusion and individual body paragraphs to each other. And, like in real life, something that happens in one part of the body impacts the way the whole body functions. I’m just saying, the body is a big deal!
For this assignment, you will write at least three paragraphs developing your essay’s subtopics using clear topic sentences, specific details or examples, and explanations of those details or examples, and logical transitions that make your reasoning clear.
Writing Task
Revisit the questions from SWR #1
What is one piece of media or pop culture that has had an impact on you?
How did you come to learn about that piece of media or pop culture?
Was the impact that this text had on you positive or negative or mixed?
How has your relationship with the text changed over time?
Overall, how would you assess this text? Is it something that you think others should engage with? Why or why not? Do you have any tips for how others might get the most out of engaging with this text?
Write at least three paragraphs (125-150 words for each paragraph) addressing these questions. Each paragraph should include the following:
o A transition sentence or phrase
o A topic sentence
o Details, examples, and/or evidence
o Explanation of the details, examples, and/or evidence
o A concluding sentence
W05: SWR #4: Integrating Sources
Purpose
As we’ve discussed in class, quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing are the three main ways to integrate another person’s ideas into your own work. And, whenever we incorporate someone else’s ideas in our work, whether we are quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing, we must cite the source using an in-text citation and a full citation page (which is called a references page in APA) at the end of the writing project. Quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and citing well allows us to give credit to the original writer and avoid plagiarism.
For this assignment, you will integrate at least one quote, one paraphrase, and one summary from one or more of the sources that you found about the piece of pop culture that has influenced you, into your essay. While doing this, you must also demonstrate your ability to format a paper in APA style, including proper document (cover page, headers, etc.) and citation (in-text citations and References page) formatting.
Writing Task
Identify parts of the texts that most relate to what you are explaining in your essay and highlight/annotate these areas for later use.
Revisit your essay about your connect to a piece of media or pop culture, and decide where you’d like to integrate ideas from the sources:
o Where does each piece of source information fit best?
o Where should you quote?
o Where should you paraphrase?
o Where should you summarize?
Once you’ve decided which parts of the source you will use and where and how you will use them…
o Set up your document in APA format
o Complete your References page
Integrate your chosen quote, paraphrase, and summary into your essay.
o Include an in-text citation with each of these!
o Don’t let your quote, paraphrase, or summary stand alone. Be sure to introduce and explain (or responding to) anything from an outside source.
Tip: Be sure to avoid plagiarism and quoting too much (which can also be considered plagiarism). Paraphrases and summaries should contain the same ideas as the original text but be completely IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Quotes, while effective, should be used minimally and only when the wording of the quote is so unique, interesting, or specific that paraphrasing or summarizing would be ineffective.
Evaluation
SWR #4 Rubric
Integration of Sources (40)
There is at least one quote, one paraphrase, and one summary cited in the essay. Each of these is relevant to the section where it is cited and the essay as a whole. Quotes, paraphrases, and summaries are integrated well and are properly introduced, explained (or responded to), and cited.
APA Formatting (30)
The entire document, including the cover page, headers, and References page, is correctly formatted in APA. Times New Roman 12 pt. font and double-spacing are used throughout the paper.
Sentence Fluidity (20)
Sentences are well‐written, with varied sentence structure, and easy to follow.
Mechanics (10)
Writing is free of errors in punctuation and spelling.
Points Possible
100
There is at least one quote, one paraphrase, and one summary cited in the essay. Each of these is relevant to the section where it is cited and the essay as a whole. Quotes, paraphrases, and summaries are integrated well and are properly introduced, explained (or responded to), and cited.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Formatting
Purpose
As we’ve discussed in class, quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing are the three main ways to integrate another person’s ideas into your own work. And, whenever we incorporate someone else’s ideas in our work, whether we are quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing, we must cite the source using an in-text citation and a full citation page (which is called a references page in APA) at the end of the writing project. Quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and citing well allows us to give credit to the original writer and avoid plagiarism.
For this assignment, you will integrate at least one quote, one paraphrase, and one summary from one or more of the sources that you found about the piece of pop culture that has influenced you, into your essay. While doing this, you must also demonstrate your ability to format a paper in APA style, including proper document (cover page, headers, etc.) and citation (in-text citations and References page) formatting.
Writing Task
Identify parts of the texts that most relate to what you are explaining in your essay and highlight/annotate these areas for later use.
Revisit your essay about your connect to a piece of media or pop culture, and decide where you’d like to integrate ideas from the sources:
o Where does each piece of source information fit best?
o Where should you quote?
o Where should you paraphrase?
o Where should you summarize?
Once you’ve decided which parts of the source you will use and where and how you will use them…
o Set up your document in APA format
o Complete your References page
Integrate your chosen quote, paraphrase, and summary into your essay.
o Include an in-text citation with each of these!
o Don’t let your quote, paraphrase, or summary stand alone. Be sure to introduce and explain (or responding to) anything from an outside source.
Tip: Be sure to avoid plagiarism and quoting too much (which can also be considered plagiarism). Paraphrases and summaries should contain the same ideas as the original text but be completely IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Quotes, while effective, should be used minimally and only when the wording of the quote is so unique, interesting, or specific that paraphrasing or summarizing would be ineffective
APA Formatting (30)
The entire document, including the cover page, headers, and References page, is correctly formatted in APA. Times New Roman 12 pt. font and double-spacing are used throughout the paper.
Sentence Fluidity (20)
Sentences are well‐written, with varied sentence structure, and easy to follow.
Mechanics (10)
Writing is free of errors in punctuation and spelling.
