Q 1. Between now and Friday, Please go read the comments on your Online Learning introduction paragraph. Make any changes before writing and uploading the next portion. 2. Read your thesis of three. However you arranged your topics in your thesis, that is how you'll order them in the paper you are writing. Think back to the "War of the Worlds" essay you read last week. The thesis was The main reasons that the "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast caused so much panic across America was because of the show's format, the timing of the warning announcements, and people's previous experience with emergency broadcasts. Because you have a thesis of three, you now know what your next three body paragraphs will be about. Just like Claudia Payne, author of the essay "War of the Worlds" knew that she'd be writing about the show's format, the timing of the warning announcements, and people's previous experience with emergency broadcasts. 3. For your first body paragraph, write a topic sentence. This is a statement introducing your first point. Claudia Payne's first point was the show's format. Her topic sentence was The Mercury Theatre on the Air used intermixed media, realistic sound effects, and had intriguing interviews during the "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast. While the words "show's format" are not used, every example in the first sentence is about the show's specific formats. 3a. Now that you have the topic sentence written, provide more information. Support your stance. Also find one source that supports your stance. Claudia Payne summarized a source in her first body paragraph. She gave credit with an in-text citation (Estrin 178). This paragraph should be between 4 and 6 sentences - all third person expository voice. Also, start your Works Cited page. Add the source you used to it. 4. Upload your essay - improved introduction, first body paragraph, and Works Cited page with one entry - below. Make sure that you've followed MLA format guidelines. Also, make sure there are no first or second person references in the writing (unless in a direct quote). Rubric Some Rubric Some Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction Hook Background Thesis *If suggestions were made on the rough, improvements should be evident here. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFirst Body Paragraph Topic sentence that matches first topic mentioned in thesis. Four to six sentences long. One source utilized. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWork Cited page Header Works Cited at top centered Source has hanging indent Something italicized, dates or n.d., urls, and Accessed on... 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics and Format MLA and college professional writing 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNo First or Second Person voice This assignment loses 10 points if first or second person voice is used. 0 pts Total Points: 25 PreviousNext