...MLA Style 1. In-text citation In-text citation should include the information for the reader to find the full entry in the list of Works Cited at the end of the paper. a. If the author’s name is mentioned in the text, only the page number is given in parentheses at the end of the citation b. If the author’s name is not mentioned in the text, then both the last name of the author and the page number should be given in parentheses. c. REMEMBER to shift the punctuation mark if there is one, such as a period, a comma, to the place after the parenthesis. For example: 1. Stuart Hall says,”Identity is formed at the unstable point where the ‘unspeakable’ storied of subjectivity meet the narratives of history, of a culture”(135) . 2. Some scholars believe that “Identity is formed at the unstable point where the ‘unspeakable’ storied of subjectivity meet the narratives of history, of a culture”(Hall 135). If you have cited two or more works by the same author in your paper, a shortened title, which is enough to indicate which of the author’s work is cited, should be given in parentheses before the page nnumber. The items in parentheses should be divided by a comma. For example: 1. Joseph Gibaldi points out,“Nearly all research builds on previous research. Researchers commonly begin a project by studying past work in the area and deriving relevant informaton and ideas from their predecessors. This processs is...
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...MLA style specifies guidelines for formatting manuscripts and using the English language in writing. MLA style also provides writers with a system for referencing their sources through parenthetical citation in their essays and Works Cited pages. Writers who properly use MLA also build their credibility by demonstrating accountability to their source material. Most importantly, the use of MLA style can protect writers from accusations of plagiarism, which is the purposeful or accidental uncredited use of source material by other writers. If you are asked to use MLA format, be sure to consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th edition). Publishing scholars and graduate students should also consult the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd edition). The MLA Handbook is available in most writing centers and reference libraries; it is also widely available in bookstores, libraries, and at the MLA web site. See the Additional Resources section of this handout for a list of helpful books and sites about using MLA style. Paper Format The preparation of papers and manuscripts in MLA style is covered in chapter four of the MLA Handbook, and chapter four of the MLA Style Manual. Below are some basic guidelines for formatting a paper in MLA style. General Guidelines Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper. Double-space the text of your paper, and use a legible font (e.g. Times New Roman)...
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...r Williams American Studies 104 14 March 2008 Found Voices: Carl Sagan Carl Sagan was perhaps one of the most influential scientific minds that the world has ever experienced. When he learned that stars were actually extremely distant suns, his world was changed and the magnitude of the universe opened up to him. Another strong motivator into science came with his reading of a popular science fiction book of the time, The Burroughs Tales. The stories were not extremely sound scientifically, but still presented ideals of adventure and the unknown. The idea that life could exist elsewhere in the universe fascinated Sagan and remained with him for the rest of his life (Eicher). Perhaps one of Sagan’s most famous individual accomplishments was his involvement with the Pioneer 10 Space Probe. The probe was created to be the first object to exit our galaxy. Sagan acknowledged that the chances of anything actually discovering the probe were astronomical, but believed that it was important to promote public appreciation for science and thought the project to be “all in good fun” (McDonough 50). Public appreciation for science was, in fact, what made Sagan the “superstar scientist” that we hear of today. His ability to portray complex Title is centered Your name Professor Course name Date Italicize names of books, plays, poems, television shows, newspapers, magazines, websites, databases, art, ships, and space craft. Double space entire paper Indent 1 inch from...
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...MLA Formatting and Style Guide General Format MLA style specifies guidelines for formatting manuscripts and using the English language in writing. MLA style also provides writers with a system for referencing their sources through parenthetical citation in their essays and Works Cited pages. Writers who properly use MLA also build their credibility by demonstrating accountability to their source material. Most importantly, the use of MLA style can protect writers from accusations of plagiarism, which is the purposeful or accidental uncredited use of source material by other writers. If you are asked to use MLA format, be sure to consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th edition). Publishing scholars and graduate students should also consult the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd edition). The MLA Handbook is available in most writing centers and reference libraries; it is also widely available in bookstores, libraries, and at the MLA web site. See the Additional Resources section of this handout for a list of helpful books and sites about using MLA style. Paper Format The preparation of papers and manuscripts in MLA style is covered in chapter four of the MLA Handbook, and chapter four of the MLA Style Manual. Below are some basic guidelines for formatting a paper in MLA style. General Guidelines • Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper. • Double-space the text of your paper...
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...syllabusSyllabus Course Syllabus | | Keith Wright kwright8@att.net Office: Washington, DC Office Hours: Available Upon Request Phone: 770-490-4106 Greetings to everyone! I am glad to welcome all of you to NETW585. During our time together it is both my hope and expectation that you will complete this course with an understanding of network design and management.For me networking started with me completing my Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology in 1988. I then went on to complete a Master of Science in Computer Science, from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1992. In 2011, I completed my doctoral studies at Georgia State University. From about 1988 – Present, I have worked for various Telecommunication companies, such as, AT&T Bell Labs, Tellabs, Nortel, and Cisco Systems. My most enjoyable position was designing fiber optic networks for many of the top tier ISP/Service Providers today.I love to play tennis; I wish that I could play tennis for a living. I play in KSWISS Men’s Single League, T2 Tennis, Peach Tennis and tournaments. I also love running at least three times a week. The other activities I enjoy, working on my computer, playing with my dog and enjoying the beautiful outdoors.If you every need to contact me, please give me a call or email me. We can setup a time that is convenient. Please remember, I am here to help you not only complete the course, but also to be sure that you can master the concepts and skills that...
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...How to Capitalize Titles in MLA Style These titles should appear in a research paper as follows: Modernism and Negritude Bernard Berenson: The Making of a Connoisseur Turner’s Early Sketchbooks The rules for capitalizing titles are strict. In a title or a subtitle, capitalize the first word, the last word. and all principal words, including those that follow hyphens in compound terms. Therefore, capitalize the following parts of speech: • Nouns (e.g., flowers and Europe, as in The Flowers of Europe) • Pronouns (e.g., our, as in Save Our Children; that, as in The Mouse That Roared) • Verbs (e.g., watches, as in America Watches Television: is, as in What Is Literature?) • Adjectives (e.g., ugly, as in The Ugly Duckling: that, as in Who Said That Phrase?) • Adverbs (e.g., slightly, as in Only Slightly Corrupt: down, as in Go Down, Moses) • Subordinating conjunctions (e.g., after, although, as if, as soon as, because, before, if, that, unless, until, when, where, while, as in One If by Land and Anywhere That Chance Leads) Do not capitalize the following parts of speech when they fall in the middle of a title: • Articles (a. an. the, as in Under the Bamboo Tree) • Prepositions (e.g., against, between, in, of, to, as in The Merchant of Venice and A Dialogue between the Soul and Body • Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet, as in Romeo and Juliet) • The to in infinitives (as in How to Play Chess) ...
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...deserves a holiday because of all that he did for blacks. He sustained his power as an educational statesman by some ruthless and duplicitous methods. Rival black newspapers, educators, and thinkers were frequently intimidated by his brand of boss politics. Washington argued that the surest way for blacks to gain equal social rights was to demonstrate "industry, thrift, intelligence and property.” He helped us maintain equal rights which lasted till this day. Me and other blacks benefit from how he helped us with getting into schools, and getting a better education. [paragraph 4… Conclusion – finish strong with a brief overview and last effort to convince the president to give this person a holiday] Thank you, Herby Jean-Louis MLA Style...
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...INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE COMS 101-037 Date Due: October 17,2012 Organization: Topical Audience analysis: College aged Men and Women. Including Caucasians and African Americans from various states within the United states in a class room setting. Topic: Misdiagnosis Rhetorical Purpose: To inform my audience about Misdiagnosis. Introduction: I. Attention-getter Picture this. It is a beautiful August day and you are at your pediatrician’s office for a physical, before soccer pre-season begins next week. After running some tests, the doctor leaves to evaluate them. You patiently wait in the room for him to return and when he does, he looks concerned. “you have 3 months to live” he says frankly. II. Motive for Listening Doctors are not perfect, they too make mistakes. Everyone will see a doctor at some point in their life for a diagnosis and it is important to understand that a diagnosis can be wrong. People need to be aware of this and understand the steps that can be taken to avoid treating a misdiagnosis. III. Credibility Statement I have spent numerous hours researching this topic, and have drawn information from credible documents. This speech includes adequate information and credible facts form experts on the topic. IV. Purpose or Thesis Statement Misdiagnosis can cause delayed treatment, further medical conditions, and uneccassary debt and spending. V. Preview Statement Misdiagnosis is one major downfall found in modern medicine today...
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...faithfulness of Beowulf. 2.) Beowulf is a blending of Christian traditions with a folk story that praises loyalty, courage, and faith in the face of extreme danger and even death. It presents a model of a human being willing to die to deliver others from terrifying evil forces. 3.) Beowulf is the story of a dual ordeal—an external battle with vicious opponents and an internal battle with human tendencies of pride, greed, cowardice, betrayal, and self-concern. 4.) Beowulf is the universal story of life’s journey from adolescence to adulthood to old age. The hero grows in wisdom about self about the world through the pain and triumph of personal experience. Requirements: (1) 3 full pages. (2) Times New Roman 12 pt. font, double-spaced, proper MLA format. (3) Work Cited page (Note this is a translated excerpt from your textbook). (4) Submission of typed hard copy in class. (5) Upload to Turnitin.com by 7am on due date. (6) Write choice of topic number on back of hard copy. Penalties: -5/period(s) late hard copy, -5/day late hard copy, -2/day late Turnitin.com 100 point test grade. DUE: Thursday, October 17,...
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...Assignment 4.3- Topic Proposal After you have selected an essay assignment option and brainstormed as well as researched the topic, write a paragraph in which you describe your topic, your source materials, and your main ideas Topic Choice: Read "Needs" (Chapter 6) and "Stuff is Not Salvation" (Chapter 12). Write a comparison essay in which you examine the definitions and implications of "needs" versus "wants" as described by the two authors. In today’s society, most people contribute too much money to unnecessary possessions that are not needed. The more money one earns, the more one tends to spend. This endless cycle of materialism has led many to confuse the word ‘need’ with ‘want’. In researching this topic I have read not only the source materials provided in this assignment but also other web and book sources which I have listed below. “The pursuit of material success often is the root cause of burnout at midlife. In fact, a recent study at the University of California found that people primarily motivated by the love of their work grow dissatisfied as they begin to make more money”. The first step in breaking this materialistic trap is in distinguishing the differences between wants and needs. This comparison is the underlying essence of economics and strives to comprehend how “individuals and nations behave in respond to certain material constraints”. Although the sources provided from the Sundance reader are vastly contrasting, this distinctive difference will...
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...ead “Once More to the Lake” by E. B. White, pp. 97-100, and “Androgynous Man” by Noel Perrin, pp. 243-244. Select one of the pieces to write about. Both of these stories involve trips or vacations, time spent away from the author’s everyday environment. Both deal with memory and growing up. Take a look at how the author uses sentences to give details of the vacation or the trip. Are the sentences long, short, poetic, matter of fact? Then write about whether you think the author is successful in creating an interesting or moving piece about memory. What makes the writing successful for you? Select a favorite sentence from the piece and include it as a quotation with MLA citation, like this: “I read all the interesting articles in a couple of magazines I had, and then I went back and read all the dull stuff” (Perrin 243). Why is it a favorite for you? What was your reaction when you read it, and how did the author evoke that reaction? Do not post attachments to the forum. Type your answers in the text box provided or paste your material from Microsoft Word. Make your initial posts to the Forum by 11:55pm ET, Wednesday. Initial posts should be at least 200- 300 words. Students are expected to post on three separate days each week for full credit. During the week, read the messages posted by your instructor and classmates and join the discussion. Your instructor may ask questions, provide explanations, and include links to other resources. Please...
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...Preparation Outline Guide The following is a guide to use as you develop preparation outlines for your speeches. For purpose of illustration, this guide has three main points in the body of the speech. On your speeches, of course, the number and organization of main points, sub points, and sub-sub points will vary depending on the topic and purpose of any given speech. However, the elements needed in the outline- title, specific purposes statement, central idea, introduction, body, conclusion, connectives, bibliography- will remain the same. Name; Viet Nguyen Date: Section: Title General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about the Indian culture’s diversity Central Idea: Indian Wedding and Marriages Introduction (1) Gain the attention and interest of the audience; (2) Reveal the topic of the speech; (3) Establish credibility and goodwill; (4) Preview the body of the speech. (Connective: Make sure the audience knows you are moving from the introduction into the first main point of the body. Body I. A single complete sentence expressing the main point of this section of the speech. A. Sub point [As with main points, sub points should be written in full-sentences.] 1. Sub-Sub point 2. Sub-sub point B. Sub point (Connective: Use a transition or other connective to help the audience move with you from one main point to the next.) II. A single complete sentence expressing the main point of this...
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...Spring 2013 Assignment Ongoing Task: A. Use a news reporter to find headlines for each of the following lessons. Make sure that the headline is school appropriate, relevant to each lesson, and cited using MLA format. Lesson 1: Introduce the environment. Lesson 2: Identify the problem. Lesson 3: Identify the solutions. (What tools are available to perform the project?) Lesson 4: Evaluate the solutions. (If there are assumptions, what are they?) Lesson 5: Evaluate the ethical and social issues. (What ideas are compatible or incompatible with the problem and solutions?) Lesson 6: Propose the best solution. Lesson 7: Conclude your project experience. B. Write one paragraph for each of the above lessons. The lessons are directed to someone who has no experience in the field. Each lesson should be completed by the assigned due date. One Time Development: (This is a combination of the ongoing task.) A. In a term paper format (two+ pages), provide a formal proposal for the project analyzing the following (bring together all the lessons you worked on throughout the course): 1. The Problem 2. The Solutions Identified 3. The Solutions Evaluated 4. The Ethical and Social Issues 5. The Best Solution B. This paper will be traded with one assigned group member after receiving my feedback for editing improvements. Each student will read the assigned proposal, name 3 positive comments, ask...
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...questions based on your research of your chosen career paths. Potential Career Paths | Career Information | Career Path Option 1___________ Career Category___________ | Career Path Option 2___________ Career Category___________ | Job description (including daily responsibilities) | | | Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) | | | Salary/benefits information | | | Opportunities for advancement | | | Costs of this path (what you do not like or would miss out on by choosing this path) | | | Benefits of this path (what you like or would gain by choosing this career path) | | | Resourses: List the websites and any other resources you used to find this information in MLA format. Example: (Do not use this one.) “Summary Report for: 29-9091.00 - Athletic Trainers.” O*NET Online. National Center for O*NET Development, October 2012. Web. http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-9091.00 Reflection Questions 1. In at least one paragraph, which career category did your survey responses reveal? Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the results of the survey and why. 2. In at least one paragraph, which of these two career paths is more interesting to you? In your response, be sure to address the following: * factors that influenced your choice, like family concerns, housing, or finances * how your choice may change over time * how this career path compares to the future job you had...
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...verses MLA The Modern Language Association (MLA) style of paper has its differences and similarities with the American Psychological Association (APA) style. One of the major differences most people point out right away is the reason behind the styles. MLA style papers are most common in research in literature, languages, linguistic, and compositions studies. While APA is known as a form of documenting used in psychology, education, economics, and sociology. Although this is on of the well known differences it is not the only one. That being said these two writing styles also have their similarities. Let’s talk about the structure of both writing styles. For an MLA style paper, you have the option for a cover page, while in the APA paper it is mandatory. The cover page in the APA paper contains a running head that is shorter than the whole title, a page number, their full title, the researchers name, and the institution. In MLA the researchers name, title, course title, and date is all placed in the upper left hand corner of the first page. In the two writing styles it is mandatory that you use the last name of the author in any in-text citation. If you use APA Style, you also need to add the year of publication, but doesn’t require page numbers for the paraphrase or summary. With both styles, it is realized that the in-text citation is a way of providing your readers an easy way to locate the full quotation in the Reference List page(APA) or Works Cited page(MLA) at the...
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