Homework
Read An Insider's Guide to Academic Writing Ch. 5: "Writing an Annotated Bibliography", "Developing a Supported Argument on a Controversial Issue" and "Student Argument on a Controversial Issue" pgs. 101-115
You are not writing an Annotated Bibliography yet (pgs. 101-103) but you will be writing an Annotated Bibliography.
Also read and annotate A Writer's Reference MLA-5c student author Anna Orlov's ess'ay "Online Monitoring," pgs 435-440 (online pgs 463-368). When you annotate this essay, pay attention to how the student writer uses sources to develop her argument.
Answer the following questions:
1) What is the student author's thesis statement/major claim? Is it a strong thesis statement? If yes, why? Explain.
2) How does the student author use sources to develop their argument? How do they introduce sources? Give a few examples and explain.
3) How does the student author anticipate, introduce, and acknowledge opposing views/counterarguments? Give one or two examples and explain.
4) Does the student author have clear topic sentences in their body paragraphs? If yes, why do you think so? Give two or three examples from the sample essay and explain.
5) What does the student author do well in this essay? Why do you think so? How could they further improve their essay? Give one or two suggestions for revision.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.