How to complete a Write Up of an Article
How to complete a Write Up of an Article
How to complete a Write Up of an Article
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What is a <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong><br />
• In this course, a <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong> is <strong>an</strong> informal summary <strong>an</strong>d<br />
response essay<br />
• Length is approximately 500 words<br />
• Purpose<br />
• Do preliminary writing <strong>an</strong>d thinking about research<br />
sources<br />
• Practice documenting the use <strong>of</strong> source material<br />
according <strong>to</strong> MLA guidelines<br />
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<strong>How</strong> m<strong>an</strong>y <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong>s are required<br />
• <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong>s <strong>of</strong> four articles on your research <strong>to</strong>pic<br />
• Each <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong> counts 25 points for a <strong>to</strong>tal <strong>of</strong> 100 points<br />
• <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong>s count 10% <strong>of</strong> the final course grade in ENG<br />
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What kind <strong>of</strong> article should be<br />
used<br />
• A news article<br />
• An in-depth background article<br />
• An edi<strong>to</strong>rial or opinion piece<br />
ALL from reputable, reliable sources. No blogs or<br />
Wikipedia. Try <strong>to</strong> use one <strong>of</strong> the library’s databases as<br />
the source, a .org or a .edu site.<br />
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What should a <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong> include<br />
• First introduce the article.<br />
• Summarize the article<br />
• State your opinion about the content <strong>of</strong> the article<br />
• Use your own knowledge <strong>an</strong>d experience <strong>to</strong> support<br />
your opinion<br />
• Be sure <strong>to</strong> document the use <strong>of</strong> the article according <strong>to</strong><br />
MLA guidelines<br />
• In-text citations<br />
• List <strong>of</strong> works cited<br />
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<strong>How</strong> is a <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong> graded<br />
• Your underst<strong>an</strong>ding <strong>of</strong> the article<br />
• Your thoughtful response <strong>to</strong> the article<br />
• Your ability <strong>to</strong> document the use <strong>of</strong> material from the<br />
article according <strong>to</strong> MLA<br />
• Your ability <strong>to</strong> write a Works Cited entry according <strong>to</strong><br />
MLA<br />
• As informal writing, a <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong> must be readable, but<br />
it will not be graded as carefully for correctness <strong>of</strong> the<br />
writing.<br />
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Opening sentence<br />
• Name <strong>of</strong> the article<br />
• Name <strong>of</strong> the source (name <strong>of</strong> newspaper, magazine,<br />
journal or website)<br />
• Author <strong>of</strong> the article<br />
• Main idea <strong>of</strong> the article<br />
• May include certain facts <strong>of</strong> publication such as the<br />
date <strong>of</strong> the article.<br />
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Example <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong> opening sentence<br />
• In <strong>an</strong> article "Smallpox Vaccine Tap D<strong>an</strong>ce,” posted n<br />
the Washing<strong>to</strong>n Post on December 2, 2002, Jon<br />
Rappaport writes that the White House has been<br />
ch<strong>an</strong>ging its position on the smallpox vaccine.<br />
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<strong>How</strong> c<strong>an</strong> a <strong>Write</strong> <strong>Up</strong> be used<br />
• As the basis for Essay Two: Summary <strong>an</strong>d Response<br />
Essay<br />
• As content for Essay Three: Argumentative Research<br />
Paper<br />
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Questions<br />
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