Content:

This paper will include six (6) paragraphs, each of which explains one of the vocabulary terms for critical thinking and then gives an illustration from the articles we have been reading or the films we have watched.  In your writing, you will paraphrase, explain, or quote (both short and indented quotes). Every paragraph will include documentation of your source.

 Choose your six from the list on the bottom of this page.

Grading:
50 points possible.  14 points for List of Works Cited or References.  6 points for each paragraph, including accuracy of your explanation of the vocabulary, accuracy in showing an example which matches your vocabulary, correct quoting, and correct documentation. Points will be given for correct punctuation and spelling as well.

Possible texts to use for examples:

Any article in the Reader or other handout, in Diestler, in An Inconvenient Truth  or Fahrenheit 911, or which you are using for Paper #3 or the PSA or Paper #5.  If you decide to use some other source, you should check with me.  You may use an advertisement or photo for one paragraph and a term from the handout on visual media.

Form:

• At least one paragraph should  paraphrase to illustrate the vocabulary – put [paraphrased] in brackets at the end.
• At least one paragraph should employ a short quote to illustrate the vocabulary – put [short quote] in brackets at the end.
• At least one paragraph should employ a long quote to illustrate the vocabulary – put [long quote] in brackets at the end.
• Every time you quote or paraphrase or explain a text, document your source!!!!!!
• Include a List of Works Cited or References at the end.
  

Possible terms to use: