Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading…
Transcript

the

Wikipedia

  • is not the devil
  • but
  • DO NOT COPY PASTE
  • Do not cite it as a source
  • Use it as a jumping-off point
  • Check out the sources used for each article - can be VERY useful

EXTREMELY SHORT GUIDE

Internet Research:

to

  • in short, be careful
  • check dates & authors
  • is it recent?
  • is it credible?
  • stick to print sources where you can
  • evaluate carefully
  • Major resource: http://library.tctc.edu/home/researchprocess

essays

HOW TO

write

an

essay

Step 1: Intro

1. Attention Getter

2. Introduce the subject

3. (optional) Personal Credibility

4. Preview of Main Points

This is basically a funnel for your audience/reader.

by witicism

Step 2: Body

1. Between 2-5 Main Points

-3 points is the "golden standard"

2. Every a must have a b

3. The last sentence of every main point should be a transition to the next point.

Step 3: Conclusion

What's a

thesis

?

1. Review of Main Points

2. General summary

3. Memorable closing

p.211, textbook - "Your main points, summed up in a sentence (or two); what you intend to 'prove' in your paper"

The specific argument you're making, with a preview of HOW you're

making your argument

This is a reverse of your intro, another "funnel" for your audience/reader.

so, you're handed an essay topic...

  • break it down!
  • what is it asking?
  • what's your thesis?
Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi