"Creating the Myth" - Reading and Reading Response Assignment DUE WEDNESDAY 9/23

This reading response is due on the same day as Essay #1.

Read the following article:

"Creating the Myth"

Reading Response Assignment:

After you read, summarize the ten phases of the hero myth that Seger describes.  To avoid plagiarism, write in your own words.  Use quotation marks if you use Seger's words.

Number your responses 1-10 and write in complete sentences.  Write 1-2 sentences for each phase of the hero myth.

Type it and format it in MLA style.

 Also, bring a copy of the article to class!

Correct Titles and Due Dates for IOnline Research Lab Lessons and Quizzes

Lesson/Quiz Name	Quiz Due Date
Orientation and Overview	9/2
Understanding Research: An Introduction	9/16
MLA Documentation Formatting	9/16
Citing Direct Quotes	9/30
Correct Paraphrase and Summary	9/30
Researching:  Explore, Focus, Develop	10/12
Locating Research for Information Needs	10/12
Online Research	10/14
Critically Assessing the Appropriateness of Sources	10/19
Evaluating the Credibility and Validity of Sources	10/19
Proficiency with Sources	11/9
Respecting Academic Ethics	11/16
Avoid Plagiarism	11/16

Links to info. about titles and introductions

Writing an Effective Introduction

Capitalization in Titles

Essay #1 Example - Draft and Revision

From Braces to Beauty Draft

From Braces to Beauty Revised

Essay #1 Sample Outline

Essay #1 Sample Outline

 

Thesis statement:  The Oldsmobile ad entices businessmen to purchase the Aurora by appealing to their needs for prominence and attention.

 

Topic Sentence #1:  In order to appeal to businessmen’s need for prominence and attention, advertisers portray the Aurora as a car of class and distinction.

 

Topic Sentence #2:  The antique shop depicted in the ad also targets male professionals’ desire for prestige.

Topic Sentence #3:  In addition, the billboard above the antique shop draws in the male audience by suggesting that the car will make them stand out to women.

Topic Sentence #4:  Advertisers include carefully selected  text in the ad that plays on businessmen’s desire for prominence and attention.

Instructions for using Turnitin.com

Class ID: 10573406

Enrollment password: larsen120

Student Quick Start Guide for Turnitin.com

Introduction

This Student Quickstart will help you get started with Turnitin and will walk you through the steps for submitting your first paper. To begin, you need to first register with Turnitin and create a user profile.

Step 1

To register and create a user profile, go to www.turnitin.com and select your language from the drop down menu.

Click on the "Create Account" link on the homepage and the Create a User Profile page will open.

Click on the "Student" link. Fill in the required information in the new user profile form. In order to create a profile, you must have a class ID and an enrollment password. You can get this information from your instructor.

Once you have created your profile, click the "I Agree" button to log into Turnitin.

Step 2 - Student Homepage

Your class will show up on your Student Homepage. Click on the name of your class to open your class portfolio.

Step 3 - Class Portfolio

Your Class Portfolio shows the assignments your instructor has created and your submissions to the class. 

Step 4 - Submitting a Paper

To submit a paper, click the "Submit" button next to the paper assignment.

The paper submission page will open. Enter a title for your paper. To select a paper for submission, click the browse button and locate the paper on your computer. We accept submissions in these formats:

• MS Word, WordPerfect, RTF, PDF, PostScript, HTML, plain text (.txt)

After entering a title for your paper and selecting a file, click "Upload" to upload your paper.

If your paper is in a format that we do not accept, you can submit it by cut and paste. To submit a paper this way, select cut & paste upload using the pulldown at the top of the form.

Copy the text of your paper from a word processing program and then paste it into the text box in the submission form. If you submit your paper using the cut and paste method, you can skip the next step.

Step 5 - Submitting a Paper Confirmation

The paper you chose to submit will be in the preview. Look over all the information and make sure that it is correct. To confirm the submission, click the "Submit" button.

After you confirm your submission, a digital receipt will be shown. A copy of the receipt will be e-mailed to you. To return to your portfolio and view your submission, click the "Go to Portfolio" button.

Step 6 - Viewing an Originality Report

To view your Originality Report, click on the Originality Report icon to the right of the assignment.

How to Access the Online Research Lab - Step 2 - Launch Pad Access

During the first lesson, you will be prompted to enter you Launchpad access code.  The access codes that came bundled with the 5th Edition of The Bedford Researcher don't work, unfortunately.

Here are two ways to remedy this problem:

1)Bring me your access code and I will give you a new one that works.


OR

2)  Use Tech Support

• Call Tech Support at 1-800-936-6899
• Tell Tech Support that you are a Napa Valley College student and that there was an issue regarding LaunchPad Access codes: Your code was bound to The Bedford Researcher, but the LaunchPad course is not; you need instead to be given access to LaunchPad Solo for Readers and Writers.
• Tell Tech Support that many Napa Valley students have already called in about the issue and they can check call logs for these other calls to see about the issue.
• You may need to give them my name (Karen Larsen) our section # (64322) and the URL :  http://www.macmillanhighered.com/launchpadsolo/readwrite/1882755