PHYS 280 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2019 Extra Credit Essay Opportunity D (ECEO-D)
Attending multiple of these events is encouraged; however, only one will count towards extra credit for the PHYS 280 course.
| Attended Event: |
Making Your Sources Work for You: Reading and Integrating Them into Your Work |
| Date & Time: |
Thursday, April 11that 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Location: | 1028 Lincoln Hall |
| Attended Event: |
Developing Arguments and Revising for the Big Picture |
| Date & Time: |
Wednesday, April 17that 4:00 – 5:00 pm OR Tuesday, April 23rdat 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
| Location: |
1060 Lincoln Hall (4/17) 1066 Lincoln Hall (4/23) |
| Attended Event: |
Avoiding Plagiarism: Using Sources Effectively |
| Date & Time: |
Monday, April 15that 4:00 – 5:00 pm OR Wednesday, April 24that 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Location: | 1057 Lincoln Hall |
After attending, you must submit an essay with the structure described below. You will submit only one version (extra-credit essays are not revised).
Your essay must be at least 1.5 pages but no more than 2 pages in length.
Structure
- Brief introductory paragraph explaining what the event was about.
- One or two paragraphs that summarize the information and strategies presented
- One or two paragraphs that mention information or strategies you found interesting/important and why you think so
- One or two closing paragraph(s) that explain how you will incorporate presented points into your research paper and future work
Assume your audience is a typical UIUC student, but not a student in Physics 280. Begin each paragraph with a strong topic sentence and omit any information that is not essential for addressing the points listed above. Make you paragraphs clear, concise, and to the point. Avoid repetition and unnecessary words.
Please follow all specifications describe in the Phys 280 Style and Format Guide and review the writing strategy discussed in the ECEO overview.