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Value Definition Essay Checklist …. Correct Proper Heading Length is between 700-800 words Creative Title Intriguing Opening Concludes by leaving the audience thinking (not a neat bow) 5 Types of Definitions embedded Works Cited (article, interview, other sources as needed)
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Value Definition Essay Checklist… • Correct Proper Heading • Length is between 700-800 words • Creative Title • Intriguing Opening • Concludes by leaving the audience thinking (not a neat bow) • 5 Types of Definitions embedded • Works Cited (article, interview, other sources as needed) • Personal Connections/Stories • Direct Quote from article • Organized into multiple paragraphs • Utilizes short, punchy sentences • Utilizes Equal ranking adjectives • Contains answers to the following questions: • How did this value become important to you? • Is this value American? • Why/How do you embody this value?
Signal Phrases • Signal Phrases or Attributive Tags are an essential element of research writing. They: • introduce source material • indicate where source material comes from. • shape your reader’s response to a source through appropriate word choice. • So How Do You Write A Signal Phrase? • Signal Phrases can be a single word, phrase, or sentence. • They can appear before or after a quote, paraphrase, or summary. • They often include verbs; be sure your word choice fits the context of the source. • Example: • According to Karin Killough, Director of the Education at Arcadia University, “QUOTE” (CITATION). • A recent study at Harvard University claims that, “QUOTE” (CITATION).
Punctuation of Direct Quote w/In-Text Citation • Signal Phrase + comma + quotation marks + Direct Quote beginning with a capital letter + quotation marks + parenthesis + Author's last name + page number (if available) + end parenthesis + period • Example: According to the author, "On the sandbanks the rabbits sat as quietly as little gray, sculptured stones" (Steinbeck 2). • If no author is given, use the title of the article in quotations in the in-text citation
Works Cited for an Online Article To cite a specific article from a website: • Author(s) of internet article. "Name of internet article." Name of website. Editor(s) of website. Date of electronic publication. Associated institution. Date of access <URL>. • Example: • Smith, Fred. "New Football Recruits." Northwestern Football. Ed. Alex Shokey. 2004. Northwestern University. 6 June 2004. <http://www.football.northwestern.edu/recruits>.
Works Cited for an Interview • Personal Interview: • Name of interviewee • Personal Interview • Date of Interview Ex: Purdue, Pete. Personal interview. 1 December 2013. If you are using information from more than one personal interviews, you will need to use multiple entries on your works cited page.
Setup of Works Cited Page • At the top of the page, center the words “Works Cited” (not in quotes) • List your sources in ABC order according to the source’s first word in its citation. • Double space, but do not leave any extra spaces between entries. • If the citation takes up more than one line, all subsequent lines must be indented. • If your computer automatically hyperlinks the URL, highlight it, change the font color to automatic, and click the underline button • More Help: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/