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· Final Examination Tip #3: Citations

Class,

I am re-sharing this post from earlier in our course for those who are still struggling with their citations. This information should be applied to the essay portion of the Final Exam:

For those who still need guidance on how to properly cite information in their discussion posts, I am providing some helpful links from the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning at Yale University. Please review at your convenience and make sure that you are using in-text citations and/or footnotes where appropriate in your posts. In-text citations and/or footnotes should accompany your Works Cited or Bibliography page/list at the end of your posts and other writings for this course.

1. Warning: When You Must Cite-  https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/undergraduates/using-sources/understanding-and-avoiding-plagiarism/warning-when-you-must-cite

2. Signaling Sources in the Body of a Paper (or Discussion Post)-  https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/undergraduates/using-sources/principles-citing-sources/signaling-sources-body-paper

For additional resources from UMGC, visit the Library's Writing and Citing page:  https://libguides.umgc.edu/gethelp/writing-citing

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· Final Examination Tip #2: Writing a Strong Thesis Statement

Class,

As you prepare your Final Examinations for submission, take some time to review your thesis statement for the essay portion. A strong thesis statement answers the question asked and provides a detailed and specific argument. Consult the following web page for further assistance:  https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/thesis-statements/ .

· Final Examination Tip #1: Common Errors

Class,

Please consult the tips listed below. These tips address some common mistakes found in the Identification section of the Midterm Examination.

1. Edit, edit, edit! Before you submit your exam, please check for spelling and grammatical errors (proper capitalization, proper punctuation, proper text formatting, no run-on sentences, subject-verb agreement, etc.).

2. Identifications should be written using complete sentences. Do not use bullet points.

3. Use course readings FIRST when writing your responses. Using Google and other databases/search engines to search for terms will not always provide the details discussed in our course readings.

4. Your statement of significance for each term should be clear and specific. Avoid vague responses and provide detail. This portion of your Identification relies heavily upon YOUR analysis based upon our readings and discussions. Also, keep in mind that being "the first" is not a sufficient answer.