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Monday, April 19, 2010
In-text citations
MLA in-text parenthetical citations
The Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines require that you cite the quotations, summaries, paraphrases, and other material used from sources within parentheses typically placed at the end of the sentence in which the quoted or paraphrased material appears. The parenthetical method replaces the use of citational footnotes. These in-text parenthetical citations correspond to the full bibliographic entries found in a list of references at the end of your paper. (Note that the titles of works are italicized, rather than underlined.) Unless otherwise indicated, on-line sources follow the same pattern as print versions.
Single author named in parentheses.
The tendency to come to terms with difficult experiences is referred to as a "purification process" whereby "threatening or painful dissonances are warded off to preserve intact a clear and articulated image of oneself and one’s place in the world" (Sennett 11).
Single author named in a signal phrase.
Social historian Richard Sennett names the tendency to come to terms with difficult experiences a "purification process" whereby "threatening or painful dissonances are warded off to preserve intact a clear and articulated image of oneself and one’s place in the world" (11).
Two or more authors.
Certain literacy theorists have gone so far as to declare that "the most significant elements of human culture are undoubtedly channeled through words, and reside in the particular range of meanings and attitudes which members of any society attach to their verbal symbols" (Goody and Watt 323).
Corporate author (organization, association, etc.).
The federal government has funded research concerning consumer protection and consumer transactions with online pharmacies (Food and Drug Administration 125).
Works with no author.
Several critics of the concept of the transparent society ask if a large society would be able to handle the complete loss of privacy ("Surveillance Society" 115).
Two or more works by the same author.
In his investigation of social identity, The Uses of Disorder, Sennett defines adulthood as a stage where people "learn to tolerate painful ambiguity and uncertainty" (108).
In a surprising move, Richard Sennett combines the idea of power with that of virtue: "the idea of strength is complex in ordinary life because of what might be called the element of its integrity" (Authority 19).
Work found in an anthology or edited collection.
For an essay, short story, or other document included in an anthology or edited collection, use the name of the author of the work, not the editor of the anthology or collection, but use the page numbers from the anthology or collection.
Lawrence Rosenfield analyzes the way in which New York’s Central Park held a socializing function for nineteenth-century residents similar to that of traditional republican civic oratory (222).
Bible passage.
Unfortunately, the president could not recall the truism that "Wisdom is a fountain to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools" (New Oxford Annotated Bible, Prov. 20-22).
Secondary source of a quotation (someone quoted within the text of another author).
As Erickson reminds us, the early psychoanalysts focused on a single objective: "introspective honesty in the service of self enlightenment" (qtd. in Weiland 42).
Web page.
Abraham Lincoln's birthplace was designated as a National Historical Site in 1959 (National Park Service).
Note: Internet citations follow the style of printed works. Personal or corporate author and page number should be given if they exist on the website.
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The Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines require that you cite the quotations, summaries, paraphrases, and other material used from sources within parentheses typically placed at the end of the sentence in which the quoted or paraphrased material appears. The parenthetical method replaces the use of citational footnotes. These in-text parenthetical citations correspond to the full bibliographic entries found in a list of references at the end of your paper. (Note that the titles of works are italicized, rather than underlined.) Unless otherwise indicated, on-line sources follow the same pattern as print versions.
Single author named in parentheses.
The tendency to come to terms with difficult experiences is referred to as a "purification process" whereby "threatening or painful dissonances are warded off to preserve intact a clear and articulated image of oneself and one’s place in the world" (Sennett 11).
Single author named in a signal phrase.
Social historian Richard Sennett names the tendency to come to terms with difficult experiences a "purification process" whereby "threatening or painful dissonances are warded off to preserve intact a clear and articulated image of oneself and one’s place in the world" (11).
Two or more authors.
Certain literacy theorists have gone so far as to declare that "the most significant elements of human culture are undoubtedly channeled through words, and reside in the particular range of meanings and attitudes which members of any society attach to their verbal symbols" (Goody and Watt 323).
Corporate author (organization, association, etc.).
The federal government has funded research concerning consumer protection and consumer transactions with online pharmacies (Food and Drug Administration 125).
Works with no author.
Several critics of the concept of the transparent society ask if a large society would be able to handle the complete loss of privacy ("Surveillance Society" 115).
Two or more works by the same author.
In his investigation of social identity, The Uses of Disorder, Sennett defines adulthood as a stage where people "learn to tolerate painful ambiguity and uncertainty" (108).
In a surprising move, Richard Sennett combines the idea of power with that of virtue: "the idea of strength is complex in ordinary life because of what might be called the element of its integrity" (Authority 19).
Work found in an anthology or edited collection.
For an essay, short story, or other document included in an anthology or edited collection, use the name of the author of the work, not the editor of the anthology or collection, but use the page numbers from the anthology or collection.
Lawrence Rosenfield analyzes the way in which New York’s Central Park held a socializing function for nineteenth-century residents similar to that of traditional republican civic oratory (222).
Bible passage.
Unfortunately, the president could not recall the truism that "Wisdom is a fountain to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools" (New Oxford Annotated Bible, Prov. 20-22).
Secondary source of a quotation (someone quoted within the text of another author).
As Erickson reminds us, the early psychoanalysts focused on a single objective: "introspective honesty in the service of self enlightenment" (qtd. in Weiland 42).
Web page.
Abraham Lincoln's birthplace was designated as a National Historical Site in 1959 (National Park Service).
Note: Internet citations follow the style of printed works. Personal or corporate author and page number should be given if they exist on the website.
Have more questions?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Reports
Formal reports The 9/11 Commission
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/long/long_longman_media_1/mtcl_intdocs/prp02/viewer.html
http://mytechcommlab.com/login-web-ebook.html
Presentation Proposal
Interactive Proposal
http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/7072/7242354/Interactive_Documents/Proposal_3.pdf
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/long/long_longman_media_1/mtcl_intdocs/prp02/viewer.html
http://mytechcommlab.com/login-web-ebook.html
Presentation Proposal
Interactive Proposal
http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/7072/7242354/Interactive_Documents/Proposal_3.pdf
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Warren Buffett's Correspondence
Warren Buffett
Buffett wrote he "did some dumb things in investments" in 2008.
"Last year I made a major mistake of commission (and maybe more; this one sticks out). Without urging from Charlie or anyone else, I bought a large amount of ConocoPhillips stock when oil and gas prices were near their peak. I in no way anticipated the dramatic fall in energy prices that occurred in the last half of the year.
"I still believe the odds are good that oil sells far higher in the future than the current $40-$50 price. But so far I have been dead wrong. Even if prices should rise, moreover, the terrible timing of my purchase has cost Berkshire several billion dollars.
"I made some other already-recognizable errors as well. They were smaller, but unfortunately not that small. During 2008, I spent $244 million for shares of two Irish banks that appeared cheap to me. At year end we wrote these holdings down to market: $27 million, for an 89 percent loss. Since then, the two stocks have declined even further.
"The tennis crowd would call my mistakes 'unforced errors.'"
"On the plus side last year, we made purchases totaling $14.5 billion in fixed-income securities issued by Wrigley, Goldman Sachs and General Electric. We very much like these commitments, which carry high current yields that, in themselves, make the investments more than satisfactory. But in each of these three purchases, we also acquired a substantial equity participation as a bonus. To fund these large purchases, I had to sell portions of some holdings that I would have preferred to keep (primarily Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble and ConocoPhillips). However, I have pledged – to you, the rating agencies and myself – to always run Berkshire with more than ample cash. We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow’s obligations. When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night’s sleep for the chance of extra profits."
Buffett wrote he "did some dumb things in investments" in 2008.
"Last year I made a major mistake of commission (and maybe more; this one sticks out). Without urging from Charlie or anyone else, I bought a large amount of ConocoPhillips stock when oil and gas prices were near their peak. I in no way anticipated the dramatic fall in energy prices that occurred in the last half of the year.
"I still believe the odds are good that oil sells far higher in the future than the current $40-$50 price. But so far I have been dead wrong. Even if prices should rise, moreover, the terrible timing of my purchase has cost Berkshire several billion dollars.
"I made some other already-recognizable errors as well. They were smaller, but unfortunately not that small. During 2008, I spent $244 million for shares of two Irish banks that appeared cheap to me. At year end we wrote these holdings down to market: $27 million, for an 89 percent loss. Since then, the two stocks have declined even further.
"The tennis crowd would call my mistakes 'unforced errors.'"
"On the plus side last year, we made purchases totaling $14.5 billion in fixed-income securities issued by Wrigley, Goldman Sachs and General Electric. We very much like these commitments, which carry high current yields that, in themselves, make the investments more than satisfactory. But in each of these three purchases, we also acquired a substantial equity participation as a bonus. To fund these large purchases, I had to sell portions of some holdings that I would have preferred to keep (primarily Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble and ConocoPhillips). However, I have pledged – to you, the rating agencies and myself – to always run Berkshire with more than ample cash. We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow’s obligations. When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night’s sleep for the chance of extra profits."
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Electronic Communication
http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_gerson_workwriting_1/106/27328/6996017.cw/index.html
http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_gerson_workwriting_1/106/27328/6996016.cw/index.html
After you have reviewed the netiquette policies in these other companies, develop a guide for using e-mail effectively and efficiently. Follow the instructions below and select any three topics to research on. Develop at least five-seven sentences as guidelines on each topic. Post on your blog:
http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_gerson_workwriting_1/106/27328/6996020.cw/index.html
http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_gerson_workwriting_1/106/27328/6996016.cw/index.html
After you have reviewed the netiquette policies in these other companies, develop a guide for using e-mail effectively and efficiently. Follow the instructions below and select any three topics to research on. Develop at least five-seven sentences as guidelines on each topic. Post on your blog:
http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_gerson_workwriting_1/106/27328/6996020.cw/index.html
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Welcome Note
Our course this spring will be anchored in MybusCommlab. There, assigned readings, quizzes, and class activities necessary to build your business communication skills are located.
This course focuses on business correspondence delivered through common media such as business letters, memos, e-mail, and reports; across organizational hierarchies, such as within companies at higher, lower, and same levels; and based in typical situations , namely, good news, bad news, policy and schedule changes, information requests, reprimands, rationales, denials, and other tricky business-communication situations.
The course emphasizes clear, tactful, succinct, direct, well-structured writing that gets the job done.
So buckle up and lets roll.
This course focuses on business correspondence delivered through common media such as business letters, memos, e-mail, and reports; across organizational hierarchies, such as within companies at higher, lower, and same levels; and based in typical situations , namely, good news, bad news, policy and schedule changes, information requests, reprimands, rationales, denials, and other tricky business-communication situations.
The course emphasizes clear, tactful, succinct, direct, well-structured writing that gets the job done.
So buckle up and lets roll.
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