GEO 300 Recitation

1. GEO 300 Recitation • Introduction to Critical Thinking Papers 1

2. CT papers How to avoid a zero (check list will help!): • At least 4 peer-reviewed sources in Works Cited • All of which are in-text cited • No plagiarism • Word count – list on paper • 425+/- 25 in Analysis section • 125 +/- 25 in all other sections combined • 550-word max; Over = zero grade • You may or may not include citations in your word count. It’s up to you. • Having the proper headings… (Interpretation, Analysis, Evaluation, Inference, Explanation, Self-Regulation) 2

3. CT paper: Logistics (20%) • AT THE TOP OF THE PAPER (separate lines): • Word counts: • 1 for Analysis section (425+25) • 1 for the Others (125+25) • 550 MAX. Over, you will receive a zero. • Your name • Date • TA name • Recitation day and time • OSU ID Number • Question number • Title • You lose 4% per missing item 3

4. CT paper: Style/Format (25%) • Follow format given by example paper • 1% off for each grammatical error (max 9%) • No personal pronous (i.e. “I” , “my”, “we” or “our”) • No contractions • 8% for proper in-text citation format • (Friedman, 2008; p. 16) or “As noted by Friedman (2008; p. 16)” • 8% for proper Works Cited formatting • No particular citation style (MLA, APA, etc.) required, but be consistent 4

5. Works Cited/References/Bibliography, some tips • List authors alphabetically by the FIRST author’s last name Adams, Kelly, Joan Rivers and Ted Nuggent,… Dole, Bob, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton,… • Include access date for web sites • Be consistent in style • Styles guides are available online, email me or visit office hours for help, or look at examples • Using the citation function in the database produces strange results, be aware and check 5

6. CT paper format: Content (55%) • INTERPRETATION(10%): • A 3-sentence lead-in. • Sentence 1: Issue statement. • Sentence 2: A statement of importance. • Sentence 3: A hypothesis where you take sides/ a stance. • Eg: Society is facing a growing energy deficit, sustainable and otherwise. With it becoming increasingly apparent that unsustainable energy is not an option, most find themselves facing young, pricy renewable energy sources. Conservation and storage are the cheapest and most reliable way to sustainably meet future energy needs. 6

7. ANALYSIS (25%): Largest component of the paper This is where you make your argument and cite facts from peer-reviewed sources to support it. Proper citation of all references in your works cited, 4 of which must be peer reviewed, is expected CT paper format: Content (55%) 7

8. CT paper format: Content (55%) cont. • EVALUATION (5%): • A critical look at your sources. • Evaluate at least 2 of your sources’ potential bias or critique a limitation or shortcoming of their research. • Be specific about which sources you are evaluating. • INFERENCE (5%): • Infer something not already explicitly written in your work. • Try looking at different scales OR • Try connecting to a different discipline 8

9. CT paper format: Content (55%) cont. • EXPLANATION (5%): • Summary of the all the preceding sections. • The best I’ve seen on this was from a 3-sentence format: • Sentence 1: Statement of issue. • Sentence 2: Supporting fact. • Sentence 3: Broad conclusion. • SELF-REGULATION (5%): • An examination of your own bias • Where did it come from? • How does it affect your analysis of the topic? • Only place first person pronouns are acceptable. 9

10. CT papers • How to avoid a zero (recap). • 4 peer-reviewed sources/books in Works Cited • All of which are in-text cited • No plagiarism • Word count – • 425+- 25 in Analysis section • 125 +- 25 in all other sections combined • 550-word MAX (do not go over!) • Having the proper headings… • Interpretation, Analysis, Evaluation, Inference, Explanation, Self-Regulation • Otherwise, I mark it zero. 10

11. CT paper #1 • Each CT Paper is worth 75 points • Please print double-sided or on used paper • +1 point for this, -2 points for not. • Must be turned in at class next week • Late work is NOT accepted (except for emergencies) • Attach the check list (with grading sheet) to your paper and initial you have followed the instructions • Papers without the checklist will not be accepted. 11

12. Peer-reviewed sources •  Instructions on how to access OSU library journal databases using the EBSCO database provider: • Go to http://oregonstate.edu/ • Click on the Library tab • Click on Find it: Databases: there are three columns (Database Title, Dates of Coverage and Database Provider). Under the Database Provider column, you can see the ones which have EBSCO as the provider. You can also click on the link letter “E” and then click on the EBSCOhost (under the Database Title) to assess all the sources that are provided by EBSCO. • Here is an example for instructions on how to get a peer reviewed source: • Click on the database as in step 3 above • Click on Academic Search Premier (third under the Database Title). • Let’s assume you are searching for “Carbon Footprint” as a key word for your search. • Make sure to click or check the Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals box, type your key search word and then click Search • The first article that comes is titled “Emergy Net Primary Production (ENPP) as basis for calculation of Ecological Footprint”. Click on the “Link to Full article” tab to access the article. • To properly put it in your reference, go back to where you were before you clicked the “link to full article” tab. Then, click on the heading link: “Emergy Net Primary Production (ENPP) as basis for calculation of Ecological Footprint”. Then on the same row as the citation where there are seven tabs (print, e-mail etc photos), put your cursor on the cite article tab (the fourth one from your right) and click. Copy and paste from your preferred citation format. Make sure to use the same citation format for all your sources 12

13. Example Papers (on website) • Useful as a guide, but they’re not perfect papers • Remember to include your ID number • Remember to include the question number 13

14. Tips • Don’t do it last minute. • Everything in your Works Cited must be cited in your text; everything cited in your text must be in your Works Cited. • Never use a newspaper or magazines (Time, The Economist, Forbes, etc.) • No Wikipedia. • Use sources only from the 21st century (2000- ) • Questions about a source? Email me to check if it is appropriate. • Go to the Writing Center (Waldo 123) • Get a classmate to peer review your paper (Extra Credit for them!) 14