At the end of this course, you will be able to say:

I can...

● choose a general topic and narrow the topic.

● do preliminary research to narrow my topic even further.

● take notes from a lecture.

● evaluate the credibility of a written source evaluate the credibility of a webpage.

● pick the most credible sources for a paper.

● learn how to accurately incorporate outside sources into my writing.

● begin a research essay by selecting a topic.

● refine the essay focus.

● evaluate the credibility of a webpage.

● pick the most credible sources for a paper.

● understand the structure of an argumentative essay.

● understand plagiarism and how to avoid it.

● paraphrase and summarize information so as not to plagiarize.

● use correct MLA style to cite my sources.

● learn the fundamentals of MLA style and formatting.

● explain citation rules, paper formatting, and avoiding plagiarism.

● practice using MLA citations in research writing.

● format a paper correctly.