Writing
Lab Activity
For our
activity in the lab today, it is very important that you follow instructions
carefully. You will submit your completed work to Turnitin.com before leaving
class today.
Open
Microsoft Word
Open
Internet Explorer
TASK 1:
Log-in to
your Turnitin.com Account and review your marked paper. Read all comments thoroughly. While you are reviewing your paper, answer
the following questions in a Microsoft Word document.
1.
Which topic
did you choose? (Option 1, 2 or 3)
2.
Read the paper
assignment instructions
and especially the instructions for the option you chose. Did you follow all of the instructions?
3.
About how
much time was spent planning this assignment?
4.
Were there
places where you included outside information but did not cite that information
properly? How will you avoid this in the
future?
5.
How many
spelling, punctuation or simple proofreading mistakes were in this paper? How will this be avoided in the future?
6.
What were
some frequent grammatical errors to avoid next time?
7.
How many
outside sources did you use in this paper?
Was it enough?
8.
Were the
outside sources you used appropriate for this level of high school writing?
9.
Where did
you find the sources you used? Did you
know that the Bishop Kenny Media Center offers two major subscription databases
of research material appropriate for American History?
10.
What were
the major strengths of your paper? What
did you do well?
11.
Were there
any major issues with your paper? (i.e.
missing evidence and/or missing analysis)
12.
What did you
learn from this assignment? What will
you improve in the future?
As you review your paper and
respond, feel free to ask questions of the members of your group or me
(especially if they are about the topic you chose).
TASK 2:
Consider
this question:
To what extent was the Civil War revolutionary?
Imagine this
was a paper topic. For this topic, you
would need an effective argument that proves how the Civil War was a revolution
(dramatic change). Think about what
occurred during the war and as a result of the war that would cause a
fundamental change in American society.
Now, write an introductory paragraph that
presents a solid thesis for this topic.
**Remember,
a thesis is a main argument that you can prove throughout the rest of the
paper. It is not something that just repeats the question. If you think there is one major example, or a
set of a few major examples of how the Civil War was a revolution, include it
in your thesis!
WHEN FINISHED, SUBMIT YOUR WORK
TO TURNITIN.COM