Description
Someone with good spelling and grammar can do a 4 page geologic essay. Due by 11:00pm. Directions are all below.
Extra Credit- due on the last day of
the class-online attachment- 15 points
Type a minimum four pages report on a geologic topic of
your choice.
Your summary should be written in your OWN WORDS
(turnitin.com will be used to detect any plagiarism)
1. When writing your summary include the following
required information:
• Paragraph 1 (Introduction) should introduce the title
(in quotation marks) of the article(s), the specific
topic or main idea the article discusses.
.
• Paragraph 2-3 (Body) should summarize the important
information from the article(s) and answer who, what,
when, where, how, and why.
• Paragraph 4 (Conclusion) should state and discuss the
importance of the article(s) to society and one relevant
question that you may have about the topic that was
not answered in the reading.
· Key Word and Terms: As you read the article,
identify and highlight at least 5 scientific terms that
are directly related to the topic. List and define these
at the bottom of your paper.
2. Staple the original article or print the article from the
Internet. Then write the source of the article in the
upper right hand corner following the MLA
Citation Style Format:
Newspaper or Magazine Article
Author. “Article Title.” Name of Newspaper Date of
Publication: page number.
Example:
Hill, Craig. “Volcanic Activity.” The Providence Journal 6
Aug. 2006: 16
Website
Author. “Article Title.” Name of Website Date of
publication. Date accessed
Example:
Sohn, E. “Dead Star Exploding.” Science News for Kids 9
Aug. 2006. 2 Sept. 2006
3. Attach the article to your summary. Make sure you have
the original/print article.
4 Spelling and punctuation do count and may lower the
Website
Author. “Article Title.” Name of Website Date of
publication. Date accessed
Example:
Sohn, E. “Dead Star Exploding.” Science News for Kids 9
Aug. 2006. 2 Sept. 2006
3. Attach the article to your summary. Make sure you have
the original/print article.
4. Spelling and punctuation do count and may lower the
grade you receive. Make certain to fill out and follow the
attached rubric and staple this to your paper as well.
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