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Be Computer LiterateBe Computer Literate

Actually read the directions and the Actually read the directions and the descriptions on my website. They will descriptions on my website. They will bring to exactly where you need to be. bring to exactly where you need to be.

Scroll down, sometimes there are so many Scroll down, sometimes there are so many notes and files that you may need to scroll notes and files that you may need to scroll to find the exact one you want. to find the exact one you want.

Especially when you are absent!Especially when you are absent!

Time MattersTime Matters

Ask for an extension if you need one. (Not the day Ask for an extension if you need one. (Not the day before the due date.)before the due date.)

There are consequences to being late: There are consequences to being late: At Starbucks, you may not get a tip or get fired.At Starbucks, you may not get a tip or get fired. In business you may not get a job.In business you may not get a job. In drama or music class/performance you may flunk In drama or music class/performance you may flunk

an audition or embarrass yourself.an audition or embarrass yourself. In the military you may be passed over for a In the military you may be passed over for a

promotion, fail training, put your life and your fellow promotion, fail training, put your life and your fellow soldiers at risk. soldiers at risk.

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More often than not- well done.More often than not- well done.

Most people compared their methods to Most people compared their methods to the Dust Bowl and the Egyptians.the Dust Bowl and the Egyptians. Maya close second place.Maya close second place.

Follow Directions!Follow Directions! Serious points lost hereSerious points lost here

Political cartoons were greatPolitical cartoons were great

DetailDetail

Don’t talk about generalitiesDon’t talk about generalitiesMature writing is specific and preciseMature writing is specific and preciseExample:Example: The drought killed people.The drought killed people. The drought’s severity caused crops to die. The drought’s severity caused crops to die.

With no crops, soon farm animals perished as With no crops, soon farm animals perished as well. With no vegetation or meat, farmers well. With no vegetation or meat, farmers were left with two options: leave or starve.were left with two options: leave or starve.

Stats make detail even better!Stats make detail even better!

RelevanceRelevance

Tie your historical examples back to your Tie your historical examples back to your argument.argument.Otherwise, it looks out of place- like you Otherwise, it looks out of place- like you are just telling me about a society.are just telling me about a society. The Egyptians and Ancient Mayas certainly The Egyptians and Ancient Mayas certainly

would have benefited from cloud seeding. would have benefited from cloud seeding. Specifically, with cloud seeding, they could Specifically, with cloud seeding, they could improve crop yields and increase social improve crop yields and increase social stability by transcending the limits of the stability by transcending the limits of the environment. environment.

FakebookFakebook

Social Networking is Serious $Social Networking is Serious $

Humor is great, but actual facts and Humor is great, but actual facts and people are more effective people are more effective

Remember your purpose: persuade public Remember your purpose: persuade public officials officials

Captions and PicturesCaptions and Pictures

Tie them back to your argument and be Tie them back to your argument and be persuasive.persuasive.Your job is to get me to give your cause Your job is to get me to give your cause money (or take money away).money (or take money away).Don’t restate the obvious.Don’t restate the obvious.Boy Smiles at Mom Boy Smiles at Mom OrOr

Child Celebrates Another Year of Small Child Celebrates Another Year of Small Pox Free LivingPox Free Living

HeadlinesHeadlines

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OROR Small Pox Vaccine Kills Thousands, Don’t Be Small Pox Vaccine Kills Thousands, Don’t Be

Counted Among the Dead!Counted Among the Dead!

GrammarGrammar

1930s not 1930’s (unless the year owns 1930s not 1930’s (unless the year owns something)something)GMOs not GMO’s (unless they own GMOs not GMO’s (unless they own something)something)Their- possessionTheir- possessionThey’re- They areThey’re- They areThere- placeThere- placeProofread your work, you will catch most Proofread your work, you will catch most of your errors.of your errors.

Where to go next…Where to go next…

Mr. McLaughlinMr. McLaughlinDr. MordenteDr. MordentePeriodicals/the NewspaperPeriodicals/the NewspaperBlock 1: Jack LambertoBlock 1: Jack Lamberto Videos, pictures, phrasing Videos, pictures, phrasing

Block 3: Courtney CooperBlock 3: Courtney Cooper Detail Selection and Work EthicDetail Selection and Work Ethic

Block 4: Zoltan Roemer Block 4: Zoltan Roemer Work Ethic, Specific + Creative Examples, FormatingWork Ethic, Specific + Creative Examples, Formating

Block 5: Grace Haumersen Block 5: Grace Haumersen Pictures, Explanation, Examples, TopicPictures, Explanation, Examples, Topic