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These are just a few tips about writing

These are just a few tips about writing. Note that each instructor has pet peeves (mine developed from Dr. Congalton ). HCOM100 C.Shore  Spring 2014  Cal State University, Fullerton. Academic Correspondence. Email Etiquette Chelsea Shore HCOM100-10a: App Ppr 1 Review

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These are just a few tips about writing

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  1. These are just a few tips about writing Note that each instructor has pet peeves (mine developed from Dr. Congalton) HCOM100 C.ShoreSpring 2014Cal State University, Fullerton

  2. Academic Correspondence • Email Etiquette • Chelsea Shore HCOM100-10a: App Ppr 1 Review • Grammar + spelling • Labeling attachments • Application paper 1 vs. CShore Application paper 1 • Do NOT use GoogleDocs (please)

  3. We tend to write the way we speak • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF1TkTq8WAY

  4. If you want to make your instructor “happy,”then consider the following information • Use a specific thesis statement • Refrain from beginning too many sentences with the phrase, “I know,” “I believe,” or “I think” • Unless it is a self reflection or personal writing assignment • Be judicious in your use of semicolons ; • Be judicious in your use of dashes - • Avoid randomly adding on to your complete thoughts

  5. Wait! There is more! • Clarify vague or indefinite references • Check for “subject – verb” agreement • http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx • Check for “subject – pronoun” agreement • http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx • Do not use contractions! • Move your topic sentences/key ideas/claims to the start of a paragraph or main idea • Then use evidence and analysis to support that claim • “Heighten” your language • Be cautious with your synonym button

  6. There are just a few more….. • Stay away from “actually” • Go through your paper and remove all extra words (e.g. actually, really, like-unless it’s a simile, and certainly) • Hunt (1915) argues…… vs. Correct! The writer, Hunt, he argues… Incorrect! • Be consistent in your use of tense. • CITE SOURCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • Be certain to answer the why question. • Be certain that your thesis statement and your summary statement reflect the same claims/ideas

  7. Hear our sum reasons why ewe should not bee dependent upon spell check • Wee no how two work. • Ewe our on the rite tract. • How hour you’re feat? • Why urine my place? • Its thyme to leaf. • Its knot thyme to leaf. • till their was ewe. • The flower is blew. • The flour is read. • Eye eight the stake. • Eye wood dye four too stakes • Pre-Madonna • In Sand Ego… • The public couscous… • Our four fathers…. • The conduction of the argument… • Pedi stool • Udder disaster • Toilet Trees • The politician took a risqué position. • Reel miss takes • “Threw out” the semester

  8. You know this but…… • Do not be satisfied with writing one draft • Write a key word outline • Revise the outline + Include evidence • Write the first draft • Write at least one more draft • Check to be certain that the statement of your claim is consistent with the analysis • PROOFREAD!!!!!

  9. You maynotknow this, but… • Your instructor loves to read [R 0 u G h] drafts • Even if you send them via email • Waiting until the night before it is due to begin assignment will probably earn you a low score • The library has TONS of resources • http://www.fullerton.edu • The APA style guide has everything you need to know about citations • http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx

  10. Introduction • Include a thesis statement! • Do not over think this • Think simple, declarative, and direct • Preview Main Points • Must state main points before beginning body of speech • Signposts help audience distinguish main points • Connect with Audience • Make it relevant, make it real • Transition • Make it apparent that you are moving onto another main point

  11. This is GREAT • Many people travel from all over the world just to experience the magic of Disneyland. The combination of all types of different people interacting with one another make Disneyland the optimal place to view the various branches of communication. It is often difficult to notice all of the subtle parts of the communication process, however, this assignment gave me the opportunity to focus on a specific example and completely dissect it. I noticed many different parts of communication on my visit but none more evident than an incident between a husband and wife getting on [a] ride with their three children. One parent had to go on the ride with one [child], while the other [parent] had to wait with the two younger [children]. From this short interaction between this couple and their children, I was able to notice different concepts of communication like multitasking, haptics, defensive listening, repeating, and civility. • McGregor, J. (2014). The Countless Communication Concepts at Disneyland, • Professor Shore’s HCOM100 10a Application paper 1, p. 2

  12. Conclusions • Conclusions are used to summarize • Avoid reanalyzing the paper (You have already presented your arguments) • Reinforce topic, purpose, main points • summary statement • Make an Impact • Quotations • Statement or Question • Final Story • Incite a response

  13. She nailed it • In conclusion, I have found that upon observing the behavior of communicators in a natural state, there are many concepts of communication that take place in conversations and relationships between people. By observing the verbal and nonverbal cues of people together at a Starbuck’s, the five concepts of multitasking, accenting, proxemics, gender, and the interactional model [of communication] were all present in the behaviors conveyed. Moreover, communication can be broken down and analyzed to find the ways in which people use certain verbal and nonverbal actions to improve or impede upon the communication process. • Robles, N. (2014). Multitasking, Accenting, Proxemics, Gender, and the • Interaction Model’s Affect on Communication, Professor Shore’s HCOM100 10a Application paper 1, p. 2

  14. Lets take a quiz • http://chompchomp.com/handouts.htm

  15. Common grammar stuff from Dr. Brushke • Punctuation is ALWAYS INSIDE quotation marks. • Wrong: “This sucks”. • Right: “This sucks.” • Spacing: APA says double-space after a period (unless it’s an upper division research paper) • Write out numbers to start sentences • Otherwise, use numbers for any number larger than 10, unless the number is not precise (there are other exceptions)

  16. Why? Because Dr. Brushke knows best • Go here: http://commfaculty.fullerton.edu/jbruschke/tips_for_college_writing.htm

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