Reflective writing from one Fall 2010 English 104 class, based on class activities, discussions, and readings. As E. M. Forster once said, "How can I know what I think until I see what I say?"
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Most Interesting Chapter Thus Far
I particularly didn't find anything interesting in this chapter, except part 4. It was a good review on paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting your work. I think often students don't grasp the concept of the difference between the three, and it's important for them to practice ways to incorporate these concepts in their papers. I actually think this is the most beneficial chapter of Ballpoint that i've read thus far. I think this is definitely a chapter that will be useful to refer back to in the future when writing my papers if i'm stuck on quoting. I can also never remember how to do the heading on MLA, and I really like how they give a sample paper showing you how everything should be set up. This chapter addresses a lot of problems students have when constructing a research paper, and shows you how to properly approach them. I remember how to cite the basics, such as single authors, or journals, but I often forget how to cite specific things, like literary novels or poems. Ball State providing students Ballpoint with this information in it, gives students easier access to how to do specific citations and something to refer to when constructing their paper.
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Be sure to refer to the MLA 2009 handout I sent you through email. The Ball Point example is actually out of date.
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