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03 Oct
2007; by Dennis G. Jerz
Quotations: Integrating
them in MLA-Style Papers
The MLA-style in-text citation is a highly compressed format,
designed to avoid interruping the flow of ideas. A proper MLA inline
citation uses just the author's last name and the page
number (or line number), separated by a space (not
a comma).
03 Oct
2007; by Dennis G. Jerz
Researched
Papers: Using Quotations Effectively
If your college instructor wants you to cite every fact or opinion you
find in an outside source, how do you make room for your own opinion?
Paraphrase, quote selectively, and avoid summary.
22 Sep 2006 (updated); by Dennis
G. Jerz
Thesis Statements: How to Write Them
A thesis statement is the single, specific claim
that your essay supports. A good thesis statment is not simply an observation,
a question, or a promise. It includes a topic, a precise opinion, and
reasoning.
08 Jul 2006 (posted here); by Dennis
G. Jerz
08 Jul 2006 (minor updates); by Dennis
G. Jerz
Personal Essays: How to Write
Them
Your instructor is not going to grade you on how much you loved your
deceased family member, how wonderfully you played in the big game,
or how narrowly you escaped death. Your instructor wants to gauge your
ability to focus on one specific incident -- even a routine happening
-- and tell it in an engaging way.
18 Dec 2005 (updated); by Dennis
G. Jerz
Finding the URL of
a Framed Web Document
When a site uses frames, clicking on navigation links will cause the
document displayed inside the frame to change, but the URL at the top
of the screen won't change. This document explains how to find the URL
of the exact page you want to cite.
20 Mar 2004; by Dennis G. Jerz
(Meme)X Marks the
Spot: Theorizing Metablogging via "Meme" and "Conduit"
This paper examines metablogging in terms of Dawkins's concept of the
"meme" and Reddy's critique of the "conduit" metaphor
for communication.... The language of metablogging uses metaphors that
emphasize communality and proximity, and thus offers an alternative
to the social risks Reddy associates with the conduit metaphor.
20 May 2003; by Kathy Kennedy (eds. Dalbesio and
Jerz)
Short Stories: 10 Tips for
Novice Creative Writers
A short story starts close to the conclusion, conserves characters,
scenes and details, and usually focuses on a single problem and a short
time period. This page offers tips on writing dialogue, building to
a climax, and capturing the reader's interest.
15 Apr 2003; by Dennis
G. Jerz
Writing Web Pages: Top 5
Conventions
Lead with your best stuff. Inform with linked text. Employ consistent
navigation. Prefer simple designs. Write scannable text.
Dennis G. Jerz
First posted Jan 1999
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