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There are two articles. One is from PDF and another one is on the website
https://www.wired.com/2012/12/ff-robots-will-take-…
. Please read this two articles, and then look at two ppt. In the ppt, it teaches some important points to write a paper. It is very short, please write the paper follow the instruction. One picture is the detailed requirement. Please read all of them to write a paper. Thanks~~
Quotes and Paraphrases Review
Patchwriting
Putting strings of information together or “patching” ideas or direct quotes together that are too closely related to the source.
Dangerous → Plagiarism
Caused by: Paraphrasing gone wrong. 🙁
Often unintentional
Structure, style, syntax, vocabulary, verb tenses
Boxcar Writing
Putting sources back to back without explanation or connection between them.
Cause by: Ambitious use of sources
Multiple sources as evidence to support a point
Failure to express the evidence “in other words”; explanation
Take five minutes to review the following:
What is your claim? Have you articulated it clearly?
How many sources did you use? Why did you choose that number?
How many times did you: quote, paraphrase, and summarize? Why did you make these choices?
What effect do you hope to have on your reader?
Looking at the Evidence (15-20 minutes)
What is your partner’s claim? Underline it. Is it articulated clearly? If not, what could be done to make it more effective?
Does the evidence support the claim?
How does the author “reshuffle” the sources? Is the order logical?
Locate the sources that were used in Carr’s text. Has the author engaged in patchwriting or boxcar writing? If so, indicate where and offer a suggestion on how to fix it.
Guidelines for Summary
Reading and Annotating for Summary
Read the article to get a general idea of its content.
Consider these questions while reading:
What is the article about?
What is the author’s purpose for writing the article?
Who is the expected audience?
How does the author try to convince me, the reader, of his/her ideas? (Think about strategies being used – ethos, pathos, logos.)
2) Read the article again to gain a more in-depth understanding and begin analysis.
Consider these questions while reading:
What surprises, puzzles, or intrigues you about the text?
What question does the text attempt to answer?
What is the author’s thesis, or central claim?
What are the key points?
What type of evidence does the author provide to support the thesis? How persuasive is this evidence?
3) Ask the “So what?” question.
Once you find the thesis, put it to the test.
Why does this thesis matter?
Why does the thesis need to be argued, explained, or explored? What’s at stake?
What has the author overlooked in presenting this thesis?
Writing a Summary and Analysis
When writing a summary and analysis, it’s important to maintain a balance of the two.
One- vs Two-paragraph summary
The difference in summary and analysis
The One-Paragraph Summary
Mention the title, author, and author’s thesis
Maintain a neutral tone; be objective
Use third person when presenting the author’s ideas and use the present tense
Don’t state the author’s ideas as though they were your own; stay focused on the text.
Present key points/information
Use your own words (cite borrowed information)
Be concise
The Two-Paragraph Summary
Give an introductory paragraph that includes:
Author, title, and thesis
1-3 sentences providing background information from the article
Summary paragraph
Restate the main idea
Give the main points and a few important details
Conclusion or final comments from the author
NOTICE:
Summaries use the key points of the text and explain only enough for the reader to understand each point.
NOT INCLUDED
Your own opinions or ideas
Most of the details
Summary answers the “what?” of a text.
Analysis looks at the “how?” of a text.
(We will be discussing this in the next class.)
Try It Out
Take a look back at Carr’s text. Here are four sources that are discussed using multiple paragraphs.
Look at and note how Carr chooses to articulate their ideas.
Now choose one source and try to write a one-paragraph summary.
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