In two paragraphs:
1st paragraph:
For this DQ1, you will choose and present 5 direct quotations (3 short & 2 longer) drawn from your research sources. Write up the quotes as a list in your DQ1 post, as they may appear in your actual final draft. Each quote should be formatted to identify the source by author’s last name (first name is optional) or the title of the document if no author is listed. The source citation may be at the beginning of your sentence, or in parentheses at the sentence’s end. Try using both techniques. See The Purposeful Argument, pp. 95-100 for samples and guidelines on how to do this according to MLA style. If your list of quotes does not demonstrate a real effort to follow the models in our text, this will be reflected in fewer earned points. Note that you are not obligated to use these same quotes in your final paper due at semester’s end–you may well choose different ones as you continue the research/reading/writing process for this project. Post a few brief replies to the initial posts of other students–but do not nit-pick them about the fine points of MLA-Style (That’s my job. Only kidding. Sort of). But feel free to add some words of praise or encouragement.
2nd paragraph: Read the student sample paper, p. 634 and discuss its presentation:
Review the introduction—how effective is the story/scenario the writer uses?
Discuss the effect of anecdotes in arguments? Did you include any in your research? For what purpose?
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