Assignment:
"Civility"
We briefly took a look at civility in a TEDtalk video. Our discussion forum also addressed the issue of civility. As you go through college, you will encounter agreater variety of people from all kinds of backgrounds. It is increasingly important inour society today to maintain civility as we interact with others. What exactly is civility?
For assignment write a five paragraph essay explaining the definition of civility and its importance in education. Be sure to follow the steps below to findan article that addresses the issue and incorporate at least one quote and oneparaphrase from the article to support your ideas.
Steps
1. Use EBSCOhost to find a scholarly article pertaining to the topic of"civility."
a. Using "Academic Search Complete" in EBSCOhost:
i. Type the word "civility" in the search bar.
ii. Go to the left sidebar to limit your search to "Full Text" and"Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals."
iii. In the left sidebar, you select "Academic Journals" for the SourceTypes.
iv. Find one article that seems appealing to you. It is essential that youchose an article you comprehend fully since you will be required to
discuss a quote and a paraphrase from the article and demonstrateits relevance to your topic.
2. Prepare a summary of the article.
a. As you read the article, pause after each paragraph and jot down the mainpoint of that paragraph.
b. Use your own words - do not copy the authors' words.
c. Find ideas that you want to either quote directly or paraphrase in yourpaper. (Look for an idea that is so powerful, you cannot put it into yourown words.)
3. Write a five paragraph essay on civility utilizing the resources from steps 1and 2.
a. Your paper should be at least 750 words
b. Include a thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.
c. Write three supporting paragraphs with topic sentences that enhance andextend the thesis statement.
i. Include descriptions or examples of civility
ii. Cite your sources
1. Paraphrases must be highlighted in yellow
2. Direct quotes must be highlighted in blue
Introduce the quote and the author before using it, and explain thequote's relevance to your topic afterward. For example:
As John Rogers, lead canine researcher for The University ofSouthern California States, "Canines, while extremely vicious attimes, are more prone to use their strength for the aid of others"(21). This demonstrates that dogs' strength tends to be a virtuerather than a deficit.
d. Include a concluding paragraph that provides an appropriate closing toyour essay.
4. List your sources in a References page at the end of your paper.