Plagiarism part 2 and Tone

Thursday, April 4, Day 23

Plagiarism part 2: Final review of plagiarism rules.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6glagcLVP-E

1. "Investigating plagiarism"

Tone: How do we develop tone? Tone is a key element in persuasive/argumentative essays. If you're using tone effectively, you will be more trustworthy and persuasive to readers.

1. Read Argument essay is not nasty
   -What are the key differences in a persuasive essay and an argumentative essay?
   -Is an argumentative essay emotional? In what way? Is it factual? How?
   -What is the difference between being able to argue and being argumentative? Which are we using in our essay?
   -Based on this essay, what are some words to describe the tone an argumentative essay should have?

 2. Identifying tone
    poetry: Walt Whitman, e.e. cummings
    sample introductions
    -Highlight portions of the text that reveal tone. This tone will be more complex than simply positive or negative.
    -Identify the structure of each introduction. Where is the hook? The thesis? Is there background information? How does the writer present information?
    -What works or does not work in this introduction?
    -Note if the writers use informal language.

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