Scavenger hunt (Shelby, Jadyn, Morgan)

natural beauty #1 & 2.

Artificial beauty 1 & 2.

 

 acts of beauty 1 & 2.     
  spontaneous beauty #1.

things we take for granted #1.

manufactured beauty 1 & 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0

an example of a piece of music.

 modern piece of art

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekLpn4zKiNU

A video of beauty

not beautiful.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HN50lAkhUuGq-DOEnUPcCjD4aAW9gJoSlVQdJxHe2qw/edit?ts=58c7fbb6

a beautiful paper/article.

Taking Notes and Avoiding Plagiarism

What do I take notes on?

• EVIDENCE that will defend...
• Attention
• Need/Problem
• Solutions (Visualization/Logical)
• Projection/Counterpoint (Satisfaction/Emotional)
• Action
• F.I.R.E.S.
• Facts (Dates, Definitions, etc.)
• Incidents
• Reasons
• Examples or Explanations
• Statistics
• Direct Quote
• "Use the author's exact sentence work-for-word."
• ONE sentence, MAX!
• Use quotes sparingly
• Always cite the source
• Summary
• Condense the author's ideas (without altering the meaning) into your own words.
• One to two sentences, max.
• Use to state the main idea of a passage or page
• Always cite the source
• Paraphrase
• Restate the author's ideas in mostly your own words and "borrow strong segments or phrases" that are powerful.
• One to two sentences, max.
• Use this strategy the most.
• Always cite the source.
• Comments
• This is the most important part of note-taking E.V.E.R!
• EXPLAIN why the piece of information is important.
• Use this section to remind yourself what you are thinking or how the argument is forming.
• Start prewriting what you want to say.
• Identifier
• Page number(s)
• For print sources only
• or web PDFs
• + Organize
• lower left corner of note card
• Tags = step in the sequence
• Color code = it's pretty :)

Critical Reading

Is this source useful?

Purpose

• Why did the author write this article?
• Who is the intended audience?
• What is the underlying main idea or truth to this information?
• What is the author's point of view? (Pro, Con, Neutral) 
• How do you know?
• How does they type of source shape or limit the information (criteria of layout and design)?

Authority

• INTERNAL (author)
• What are the author's credentials or qualifications to write on this topic?
• AKA contributor, same as the author
• Is the author an expert in this area. or does he/she quote experts?
• Was the author a participant or an observer?
• EXTERNAL (publisher)
• Is the publication reliable and reputable?
• Do you have full publication data?
• Is the information current? Does the information need to be current for this topic?
• Is the article intended to be factual (objective) or editorial (subjective)?

Logic

• Can you identify any techniques of propaganda in the author's logic or defense?
• How has the author organized the information? Does the information flow in a logical order?
• Is the reasoning behind the information logical (expected) and valid (supported by fact)?
• What, if any, irrelevant (doesn't belong) material or arguments are presented?

Bias

• Is the author biased or objective?
• What other points of view may exist on this topic but have not been discussed? (card-stacking)
• What, if any, emotionally loaded language (connotations) does the author use?
• Do the author's ideas and conclusions relate to your own experiences? (employ common sense)
• Does the author's conclusion align with any previous reading you have done on this topic? (triangulation)

Evidence

• Are the statements int his source mostly fact (objective), opinion (subjective) or a combination of both? Are there enough objective details to consider this source useful?
• Is the evident documented or undocumented? Should you consider it credible?
• Has the author provided necessary background material on the topic?
• If the answer above is "no," would the needed information be difficult to find?
• The RET test?
• Is the evidence the RIGHT kind of evidence?
• Is ENOUGH evidence given?
• Is the evidence TRUE?
• FIRES
• Facts
• Incidents
• Reasons
• Examples/Evidence
• Statistics

Gain

• What, if any, are the author's affiliations or associations?
• What does the author gain?
• What other factors may have influenced the author's writing?

Layout & Design

Is this source worth my time?

Be Skeptical

• Publishers use layout and design to highlight information, create tone, engage the reader, and persuade the reader.
• How the information is presented to you directly affects how you receive it.

Title

• look for emotionally loaded language
• connotations 
• the emotional definition of the word

Author/Publisher

• Who is responsible for this information
• editorials are all opinions
• Look for what kind of information it is
• Keep in mind who the source is
• BE CAREFUL

Pictures

• worth a thousand words
• It's sad and he's poor and has the Holy Bible
• What are they leaving out on purpose
• Why this picture?
• What can't we see?

Pulled Quotes/Captions

• Usually pulled up, larger font, different color
• sometimes said by famous people
• Good information in pulled writing

Charts, Graphs, Info-graphics

• Use the information in the info graphics
• should be easy to read
• All the information needs to be relevant

Space on the Page

• Place dominant element first
• What do you see first and why did they make that the most dominant

Monroe Sequence

5 Steps to Persuasion

Step 1.

• Attention (1-2 ¶)
• Gain the interest of the audience
• Do not assume you have the audience's attention "just because"
• Similar to traditional introduction
• interesting beginning, background info, position
• Establish credibility and respect
• Audience reaction, "This is interesting!"

Step 2.

• Need (3-4 ¶)
• Develop or describe the problem
• SHOW...
• how the problem came to exist 
• how the problem continuer to get worse
• how it's not going away by itself
• Audience reaction, "I need to hear this!"

Step 3.

• Satisfaction (2-3 ¶)
• "logical involvement"
• Offer 1-2 possible solutions to the problem that are NOT the best solution
• make sure to defend why it won't work
• Offer the BEST solution to the problem
• make sure to defend why it will work
• Audience reaction, "That will work!"

Step 4. 

• Visualization (3-4 ¶)
• "emotional involvement"
• Develop within the audience an IMAGE of their choices
• What will result if the problem goes UNsolved?
• What will result when the problem IS solved?
• COUNTERPOINT the opposition (be respectful!)
• Audience reaction, "I want to help!"

Step 5. 

• Action (1-2 ¶)
• Similar to traditional conclusion, plus...
• move the audience to DO something
• Explain HOW to do the solution posed in step 3
• be clear, specific, and realistic; do not assume anything

Research Process

What is "research"?

• Research is the disciplined process of investigating and seeking facts that will lead one to discover the truth about something. 
• A research paper is simply the formal presentation of the discovered facts along with the evidence needed to defend the idea.

Step 1. 

• Topic/Stand
• Make sure you choose something you like
• Choose a topic you feel strongly about (passion works well in persuasion)
• The topic does NOT have to be a controversy; it just needs to be persuasive.

Step 2.

• Information
• Where do I get the information
• Primary Information 
• from the people (surveys, questionnaires, interviews)
• Secondary Information
• from the library (databases, books, magazines, newspapers)
• What do I do with the information?
• is it worth my time? (layout & design)
• is it useful? (critical reading)
• Take notes
• Practice triangulation (reliability)∆

Step 3. 

• Application
• Analyze the information;
• Break it down; look at it closely; continue to ask questions, redirect research, collect new information.
• Evaluate the information;
• Mix and match pieces of the info form a variety of sources; start to formulate your argument/stand

Step 4. 

• New Understanding
• Create new understanding
• Building new ideas; combine pieces of information into well-thought-out argument
• You are now the expert!

Nonfiction

Main Idea & Details

• The central or most important point a writer tries to make in a paragraph or passage.
• Bits of information that support the main idea
• Facts (Objective Details)
• Facts are statements that can be proven true or false
• Facts tell what actually happened
• Facts tell what is happening now
• Facts state something that can be easily observed or verified
• You can also verify by;
• Our senses
• Comparing them to the calendar or a clock
• Research it 
• Opinions (Subjective Details)
• Opinions are statements that can't be proven true or false because they "DEPEND"
• It expresses a person's thoughts, beliefs, feelings or estimates.
• Express worth or value
• Tell what should or should not be thought or done.
• Based on what seems true or probable

Why does it matter?

• When would be an appropriate time to use facts in a research paper?
• Evidence to support our opinion
• When would be an appropriate time to use opinions in a research paper?
• To state your position, weather you're for it or against it

4 Types of Nonfiction

1. Expository

• To explain or inform the reader about the topic; remains non biased and neutral
• Instructions, reports, textbooks, etc.

    2.  Persuasive

• To convince the reader to think, feel, or act a certain way; takes a position on a topic and argues for or against it
• Newspaper editorial, political speech, request for action/money, etc.

   3. Descriptive

• To recreate a place, event, or person by appealing to the senses and/or emotions; uses sensory language, rich details, and figurative language
• travel journal. autobiography, personal experience, etc.

   4.  Narrative

• To relate events and tell what happened in chronological order; tells a true story about a person, event, or place.
• historical essay, "play by play" account of game, testimony.