Composition 2

Requirements

· Is the use of technology in face to face college courses good or bad? QUESTION FOR ESSAY

· Pick a side (for or against)

· Have at least 2 different reasons (but not more than 3) to support your position

· Explain reasons (with evidence)

· You must have at least 2 print sources in the essay (book, magazine, newspaper, journal, catalog, etc)

· They must be accessed in the original printed form (e-book, PDF, or anything else accessed electronically does not count as a print source)

· At least 1of your 2 print sources must be used in the body of your essay

· Must attach photocopy or picture of each print source used (no credit for print sources otherwise)

· Photocopy/picture must show the cover along with the page/ information you actually used and the lines/sentences you quoted must be underlined

· You must also have at least 2 online sources in the essay. These must be DCCCD academic database sources. From our Northlake college web https://dcccd.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,use%20of%20technology%20in%20classroom&tab=Everything&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&vid=01DCCCD_INST:01DCCCD_INST&lang=en&offset=0

· At least 1of your 2 online database sources must be used in the body of your essay (the other can also be used in the body or in the introduction or conclusion)

· Intro (1 Para)

· Reasons with evidence (multiple paras)

· Conclusion (1 para)

· Length: 3-4 pages (starts with first word of intro, NOT top of first page!)

· Know the genre – formal academic essay (MLA format)

· Title

· Introduction

· Body

· Conclusion

· Works Cited

· Should not be more than 6 words for title

· No clichés or overused phrases in essay at all

· Must include your thesis statement in intro

· One thesis per paper

· Only one sentence

· Combination of fact and opinion

· Avoid phrases such as – in my opinion, I think, I believe, it seems to me, I feel

· A Thesis Should Contain…Your topic

· Your position on the topic

· At least 2 reasons to support your position (but no more than 3)

Introductory Techniques

· Provide background info

· Tell a relevant story

· State why your topic is important

· Relevant images or description

· Present an opposing viewpoint

· Relevant quotation(s)

· Use one of those techniques to write intro

· Length of introduction – 1 paragraph, ¼ to ½ page (5-10 lines)

Body Paragraphs

· Where you explain or prove your thesis with evidence.

· Every reason must have at least one piece of evidence

· When presenting evidence, focus on the main point/perspective – don’t get sidetracked!

· Treat all issues as ‘sensitive issues’ (balance between arguing and offending)

· Write paras that are focused, developed and organized

· Length of paras: ¼ - ¾ (5-18 lines) of a page. Have balance among reasons!

Conclusion – Final Impression

· Do not summarize your entire paper

· Do not repeat thesis or introduce any new main ideas

· Avoid statements like in conclusion, to summarize, in closing, etc.

· Summarize most important reason only (do not even mention other reason/s)

· Length of conclusion – 1 paragraph, ¼ to ½ page (5-10 lines)

Thesis

· Use of technology in face to face college courses is good because its benefits students to stay in touch with student and professors.