Why we need to cite our sources

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Mt final Paper

My final paper is not completed, but I am finishing it.  It seems that there are many obsticles that get in the way.  It is best to write on something we kind of know about.  I think free writing and brainstorming is a good technique of getting started on writing.  Next do research on our topics.  Next we need to find out how to put our paper together.  The paper needs to be interesting and informative.  I think everything can be argumentive.  There is more pressured on finishing correctly than anything.  My paper is on Preventing Teenage Pregnancy.  Teenage pregnancy can be a touchy subject and preventing pregnancy can lead to many argument on what should be done.  I think my paper will be persuasive and informative.  I hope it is interesting to read.  Many don't want to think about their teen getting pregnant or having sex, but it is a issue in today's society.  This is a issue that should be discussed between the teen and their parents.  I hope by writing my paper it help people realize that it is a problem and what to do to prevent teenage pregnancy

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Why we need to cite our sources

Plagarism means to steal and pass off ( the ideas or words of another) as one's own.  Citing sources is simple acknowledging that certain material has been borrowed and providing your audience with the information necessary to find that source is usually enough to prevent plagarism.  Ethics demand the writers be credited for their work and their writing.  Not to do so is to plagarize.  Intentionally or unintentionally to copy the ideas , or work of another without sufficient acknowledgement is plagarize.

There are several ways to scite.  Quoting any verbatim use of a source, no matter how large or small the quotation, place in quotation marks.  Quotation must be accompanied, either within the text with by a indication of the source, identifying the author, title, place and date of publication ( where relevant), and page number.  Paraphrase is a restatement of another person's thought or idea in your own words, using your own sentence structure.  A summary is a statement of another person's thoughts or ideas in your own words.  You must cite your sources.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Time Management

Time seem to just go tto fast.  I took a seminar to help me manage time, but it still is hard to stay on schedule.  I work and full time job and most of the time I am very tired.  Some days I can stay on schedule and have time for myself.  Lately it has been hard to do especiall now since the time has changed.  I have to adjust to it being dark before 6 p.m.  Sometimes it seem like my brain freeze up and I forget what is going on and I get off track.. My classes are more demanding each time.  I have been out of school for many years and just when I think I got everything on track I get off schedule and it takes a minute to get it together.  Some days I have more things to do.  If something throws me off, I am out in space for a while.  I have teenagers and it seems like they always have things going on that includes me.  My husband isn't any help because he don't have a clue sometimes.  I am the glue that hold everything together.  I wonder what would happen if I disappear for a day and they can't find me.  I am trying to do better with my schedule and maintaining my time.  I sort of have it together when boom someone needs me to take them here, do this, and do that.  I am going to let everyone know that unless they are dieing, they will not interupt what I have plan and that's that.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

My Thesis Statement

At first I had two topics to choose from so I decided to choose Preventing Teenage Pregnancy because it is interesting to me and the information I find can be helpful because I have two teenagers.  My thesis statment is: Preventing teenage pregnancy is a uphill struggle for many adults, so some alternative to help prevent this is abstinance, birth control, and a sex education class.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

I am married with three girls and two grand children.  I am from Louisiana and I have been living in Mesquite, Texas for 13 years.  I am trying to expand my business.  I have been married for 6 years.  I am returning to school to better myself.  I am earning my degree in Medical Office Management.  I am in my fourth term at Kaplan.  I have been doing well so far and each terms is more challenging.  I haven't had any computer training until now and I have learned a lot, but I have more to learn.  I will stay positive and focus.  Sometimes it is hard because I have two teenager daughter and work fulltime.  My husband helps out a lot and I am grateful.  M short term goal is to continue going to school and finish.  My long term goal is to work in a healthcare environment as a Medical Office Manager and also continue to expand my business.  Thanks for listing.