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Unit 4Unit 4Sources- What?Sources- What?
ArgumentArgumentOrganizationOrganizationPersuasionPersuasion
APAAPA
SourcesSources What is acceptable?What is acceptable?
Thesis StatementThesis Statement One or two sentences, no more, that One or two sentences, no more, that
give the whole concept of what you give the whole concept of what you are talking about and what your are talking about and what your point of view is.point of view is.
Topic-Fossil Fuel BurningTopic-Fossil Fuel Burning Point of View- Should be Halted.Point of View- Should be Halted.
Try itTry it
ThesisThesis Example:Example: Fossil fuel (coal) burning raises the Fossil fuel (coal) burning raises the
carbon dioxide level in the air and is carbon dioxide level in the air and is a major cause of global warming; a major cause of global warming; therefore, other means of creating therefore, other means of creating energy must be developed and energy must be developed and utilized.utilized.
ClaimsClaims A claim is your side of the argument. It A claim is your side of the argument. It
is the ‘pro’ side. It is what you are is the ‘pro’ side. It is what you are basing your argument on.basing your argument on.
3 claims3 claims 1. burning fossil fuel creates carbon 1. burning fossil fuel creates carbon
dioxidedioxide 2. carbon dioxide in atmosphere 2. carbon dioxide in atmosphere
fosters global warmingfosters global warming 3. other types of energy need to be 3. other types of energy need to be
developed.developed.
ArgumentArgument Argumentation: Anticipating Argumentation: Anticipating
ObjectionsObjectionsand Making Concessionsand Making Concessions– When writing an argumentative When writing an argumentative
research paper, it is helpful to research paper, it is helpful to include two important writing include two important writing strategies: anticipating objections strategies: anticipating objections and making concessions.and making concessions.
AnticipateAnticipate– Anticipating objections--Anticipating objections--When you When you
anticipate objections to your argument anticipate objections to your argument or proposal, you are making an effort to or proposal, you are making an effort to see the others' viewpoints. By making an see the others' viewpoints. By making an effort, I mean you actually effort, I mean you actually statestate other other viewpoints. You are also troubleshooting viewpoints. You are also troubleshooting problems that you must overcome to problems that you must overcome to write a thorough proposal or position write a thorough proposal or position paper. These can be called challengespaper. These can be called challenges
ChallengesChallenges These are arguments I expect my These are arguments I expect my
readers will make to my claims.readers will make to my claims. Jobs will be lostJobs will be lost Other energy sources are more Other energy sources are more
expensiveexpensive Some, like nuclear power, are Some, like nuclear power, are
dangerousdangerous
What you needWhat you need Three claimsThree claims Two challengesTwo challenges These must be researched and These must be researched and
proven by the research from valid proven by the research from valid sources.sources.
Develop Claims and Develop Claims and Challenges Challenges
Develop as you researchDevelop as you research 1. Fossil fuel burning creates carbon 1. Fossil fuel burning creates carbon
dioxide. dioxide. what, why, how, where whenwhat, why, how, where when
APAAPA Only 2 things to think about –Only 2 things to think about – IntextIntext Reference pageReference page
In textIn text Quotes (name, date, page) and Quotes (name, date, page) and
quote marksquote marks Paraphrase (name, date)Paraphrase (name, date) Summary (name, date)Summary (name, date) NO URLS IN TEXTNO URLS IN TEXT http:// www.notintext.comintext.com
Reference pageReference page
Complete citationComplete citation Changes depending on source, always follows Changes depending on source, always follows
basic pattern.basic pattern. Pigott, T. (2006). The marketplace of meaning. Pigott, T. (2006). The marketplace of meaning.
Canadian Business, 79Canadian Business, 79(19), 116-118.(19), 116-118. Retrieved Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from Retrieved Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from the Academic Search Premier database. the Academic Search Premier database.
Pigott, T. (2006). The marketplace of meaning. Pigott, T. (2006). The marketplace of meaning. Canadian Business, 79Canadian Business, 79(19), 116-118.(19), 116-118. Retrieved Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from the Academic Search Premier database. Retrieved Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from the Academic Search Premier database.
Name, date, article title (no caps but first word and proper nouns)Journal title ( With caps and italics) Volume and issue (no words)Page numbers if possible or importantDate retrievedDatabase or website
Practice QuotePractice Quote There are many things important in There are many things important in
life like saying yaba daba dibble witz.life like saying yaba daba dibble witz. Maenz, Lou (2007), Mind games, Maenz, Lou (2007), Mind games,
Crazed Prof, Crazed Prof, 7 (23)7 (23) 103, 103, Retrieved Retrieved on Jan 1, 2011 from on Jan 1, 2011 from www.poppycock.nut
QuoteQuote According to Professor Maenz, life According to Professor Maenz, life
has little goodies that should be kept has little goodies that should be kept in mind, like saying”yaba, daba, in mind, like saying”yaba, daba, dibble witz”(pg. 7, 2007).dibble witz”(pg. 7, 2007).
Included are name, date and page.Included are name, date and page. Only words that couldn’t be Only words that couldn’t be
paraphrased are quoted.paraphrased are quoted.
PracticePractice Full citation:Full citation: Maenz, Lou (2007), Mind games, Maenz, Lou (2007), Mind games, Crazed Crazed
Prof, Prof, 7 (23)7 (23) 103, 103, Retrieved on Jan 1, 2011 Retrieved on Jan 1, 2011 from from www.poppycock.nut
To be paraphrased:To be paraphrased: It has been discovered that Halloween It has been discovered that Halloween
witches do exist. They only fly in from the witches do exist. They only fly in from the dark side of the moon, which is not blue dark side of the moon, which is not blue cheese but brie, on the 30cheese but brie, on the 30thth of Oct. This is of Oct. This is done so they can get candy as they have a done so they can get candy as they have a deep love of sweets and are also really, deep love of sweets and are also really, really cheap.really cheap.
Bye byeBye byeThanks for comingThanks for coming