lessons - supplemental links and tutorials
additional guidance and resources for concepts covered in class
more or less in chronological order
definitely read these materials if you miss a class
don't miss a class!
course intro: rules and eloquence
(coming soon!)
critical thinking and critical reading
(coming soon!)
"structures" in writing - overview
(coming soon!)
the thesis statement - global unity
supporting the thesis - the rest of the essay
(more coming soon!)
paragraph focus - local unity
(coming soon!)
flow / sequence
(coming soon!)
introduction - how to begin
The First Sentence by Professor Boyer
Introductions The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill
"The Art of Being Interesting" by Jonathan Morrow
conclusion - how to end
Conclusions The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill (please pay extra attention to the first bullet point in the “Strategies to avoid” section!)
presentation - finishing touches
(coming soon!)
source management
Integrating Sources Effectively - basic rules for proper use of sources
Making Quality References - the differences between weak and effective references
MLA Documentation - overview of the basic concepts of documenting in MLA style
Boyer’s 5 Rules for Perfect Works Cited page format + Sample Works Cited Page
Integrating Quotations into Sentences by Illinois Valley Community College