SYNTHESIS PROJECT
VIDEO & SLIDE TUTORIALS
These will be updated as we work our way through the processSlideShow: running list of slides/videos
Why this process & these partsEffective Synthesis Question & Possible OutlineWriting IntroductionsWriting Body ParagraphsEh vs. Better Body ParagraphsParenthetical Citations (more detailed version)Works Cited PageQuarter 3 Overview & ContentHow to write an effective refutation paragraph and Counterarguments/Refutations (translate these tips to our longer paper)For help with conclusions: see General Writing Help
BREAKDOWN:
QUARTER 1
QUARTER 4
FINAL PAPER
COMBINING PARTS:
Section Headings (scroll down)
Transitions: UNC, Writing Commons
Sample MLA Papers & Real World Arguments
Grammar sites and practice; our Grammar tab
BEFORE SUBMISSION:
Checklist: before final submission
Proofreading Checklist (Format, Grammar, Citation, Works Cited)
FORMAT:
Sample with annotations
Super useful Vanguard University Template
TED Talk
HELP:
MY GOOGLE SLIDE PRESENTATION TO HELP YOU WITH THE TED TALKS
The manual given to TED Speakers
Illustrated guide for TED Speakers
HOW TO RECORD & CREATE:
HELP WITH SLIDES:
TED suggestions & here (also check out the TED manual above for more useful tips)
HELP WITH PRESENTATION:
Some TED advice
TED talks on what make a great TED Talk
TED founder Chris Anderson’s overview of his book on, you guessed it, effective TED Talks
“Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics (about TED Talks) *Meant as an amusing look at what has been done, not intended as an actual How To
A silly parody of TED Talks and another one ; they are poking fun at some rhetorical techniques that do, in fact, work (for the most part)
