English 2-4

The ICE Assignment

Read the EXAMPLE and do the assignment on next page.

Instructions: Below (nest page) is a paragraph about self-efficacy that you will use to complete this practice assignment. Please read the paragraph several times, and then use it to complete the ICE, step by step. Once you have completed each step of the ICE, you will combine each step together to form a completed ICE. Please use the ICE Method Example to guide you through each step.

EXAMPLE:

I: Introduction

The first time a source is used it must be introduced in your paper.

An “introduction” can be simple, but it must always have three parts:

1. The author’s name

2. The full name of the source (either in italics or quotation marks)

3. A brief explanation of what the source is about

John Barton, in his book, Writing in College, explains how students can integrate the works of scholars into their own writing.

C: Cite(MLA)

Next is the citation. It also has three parts:

1. Signal Phrase (Who is saying it and how; subject + verb)

2. The direct quotation or paraphrase

3. The parenthetical citation

He states, “the ICE method is an excellent method for students to use because it is easy to remember” (Barton 5).

E: Explanation

Finally, after the citation comes the explanation.

The explanation is usually between 1-3 sentences long.

Putting it Together

John Barton, in his book, Writing in College, explains how students can integrate the works of scholars into their own writing. He states, “the ICE method is an excellent method for students to use because it is easy to remember” (Barton 5). With repeated practice of the ICE method, students will never forget the meaning of the “ICE” acronym. As a result, the ICE method can continue to aid students, not only in their composition courses, but throughout their college and professional careers.

Assignment:

Self-efficacy, also known as perceived ability, refers to the belief people have in their abilities for success in given tasks. Individuals who possess a high degree of self-efficacy are more likely to accept challenging tasks as compared to inefficacious individuals, who usually avoid challenging tasks. For their failure, highly efficacious individuals attribute the outcome to a lack of effort or an adverse environment. For their success, they credit their achievement to their abilities.

Introduce: Please write a simple introduction for the source.

(The author’s name is Kerosta Bai, the name of the article is “Self-efficacy and hope as predictors of mental health.”)

I:

Cite: Please write a citation using a direct quote of the underlined sentence in the paragraph above. Be sure to use a signal phrase at the beginning, and a parenthetical citation at the end. (The paragraph is found on page 631.)

C:

Explain: Please provide a brief explanation for the quote you just used in the citation.

E:

Putting it together: Now, please combine, in the order of I,C, and E, each step into the completed ICE.

Completed ICE: