Working on Your Draft #2

What point can YOU make about the article's topic or the article itself? THAT is the focus of your essay.

In order to MAKE YOUR POINT you need to explain the article (summarize it), describe its level of effectiveness, and make YOUR own point.

For example, "Politicians have to put up with more critical publicity than I would ever want to undergo" was the point I made when I wrote about the Pat Bourne article.

I could have made another point: "While SCC students are convinced they will never use my class in their future, they may be surprised where they end up."

Or another point: "Not all lawyers are who we think they are."

Or another point: "Providing students with support through difficult life issues is key to their success."

Paraphrasing vs. quoting? page 228 Ex. 18.2 in Everyday Writer.

Now you have time to write.

Homework:

1. Tomorrow Draft #2 of your Summary/ Evaluation/ Response is due.  Have it printed -- you will fill out comment sheets about two drafts (hopefully) on the same article.

2. Daybook Check #3.

3. TWFTD:  plagiarism in OED