Biomedical MLA Format Essay 4-5 pages , 15000 words.

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Biomedical Essay: 5 sources minimum. MLA Format. Classical Argument 4-5 Typed Pgs., 1500 words min. Sources Highlighted in accordance with syllabus. Write an essay which supports your position concerning a debatable topic related to any aspect of biomedical phenomena in any social or historical context. Your essay must demonstrate classical argument form—i.e. include introduction/thesis, arguments, opposing views, refutations, and conclusion.

Topics Examples, (Do not use these topics) Create your own.

*Bio-Medical Focus: Facts, Ethics, and Corporate/Media Dynamics

Airport Searches and Scanners (Rapiscan & radiation)

*Vaccines: Pro and Con / Government Reimbursement

*GMO foods – Pro and Con

*Mental Telepathy

*Remote Viewing

*Guardasil

*Designer Babies

*Psychics

XXV. MLA FORMAT SUMMARY: A METHOD OF DOCUMENTING SOURCES

(See also Guide in Textbook, pgs. 640-655 or https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/)

(A Complete MLA Format Essay can be viewed at

http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf)

I IN-TEXT CITATIONS: References in a paragraph to the source material from which research data is taken.

*In-Text citations can be in the midst of a sentence itself, or in a parenthetical reference at the end of the

sentence.

* In-text citations consist of the author’s last name (if available); if not–use title (if available); if not—use

website from which the source is taken [in this order].

*If in-text citation lists title or website, short form should be used in in-text citation; and complete form in

Works Cited.

*List page number—only if it existed in the original source.

II. WORKS CITED LIST: A complete list of all source actually USED in the essay.

*Includes complete bibliographical information for each source

* Sources are listed in alphabetical order

* The Works Cited List is a separate page at the end of the essay (See textbook page 662 and examples below. Works Cited List MUST follow these formats)

*Internet sources must include the date you looked at the source.

*Do not number your Works Cited List

III. NOTES

1. ALL OF THESE MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN MLA FORMAT:

*Direct Quotes: exact words from the original source

–in quotation marks or a long quote format

*Paraphrases: ideas taken from the original source, but the wording

is changed—no quotation marks.

*Summaries: Shortened version of original, but the wording is changed—no quotation marks

2. In a paragraph, the parenthetical reference goes at the end of the sentence BEFORE the period.

3. LONG QUOTES: (Exact words of the original author—which last more than lines. Special rules: a) indent

10 spaces;

b) left justify; c) no quote marks; d) the parenthetical reference comes AFTER the period at the end of the long

quote.

SEE FOLLOWING PAGES FOR EXAMPLES

IV. EXAMPLES OF MLA CITATIONS WITH CORRESPONDING WORKS CITED LIST ENTRIES—

1. Direct Quote from Internet Source

–with parenthetical in-text citation

–note that period comes after the parentheses of the in-text citation

Teenagers who grew up in the late 1970’s and the early 80’s saw a marked change in popular music, which transitioned from a focus on a guitar-laden heavy metal sound to other new forms. The first reaction to hard rock came in the form of punk rock, which ultimately led to other musical types. One such form, ska, was epitomized by the band, The English Beat. “Punk gave way to the two-tone ska which gave rise to groups like Madness and, ultimately, the Beat” (Nimmervoll). After the demise of The English Beat, some of its members formed a new band, Fine Young Cannibals.

Works Cited

Nimmervoll, Ed. “Fine Young Cannibals.” Allmusic.com. Allmusic, n.d. Web. 21 Aug. 2013.

èNote the following concerning the format for a work cited only on the web:

1) The title of the website is italicized.

2) List the publisher (or “N.p” if no publisher is available.)

3) List the date of publication (or “n.d.” if no date is available).

4) List the “medium” of publication: “Web.”

5) List the date of web access (the date you accessed the information on the web).

èEach of the above is followed by a period–except the publisher, which is followed by a comma.

èNote that the title of a short work, such as an internet article, is in quotation marks.

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2. Paraphrase from Book

Public endorsement of wars varies. World War II marked the last war that received full American support. The draft, known today as compulsory conscription, was an integral part of that war. Seventy percent of American men aged 18 to 35 served. The common experience shared amongst these men created lifetime friendships for an entire generation. As a prominent writer indicates, no other conflict since then has come close to producing such national unification and pride of citizenry (Moskos 345). World War II is renowned for patriotic support.

Works Cited

Moskos, Charles C. A Call to Civic Service: National Service for Country and Community. New York:

The Free Press, 1988. Print.

à Note that the title of a work published separately, such as a book, is in italics.

3. Long Quote

–From article in print

–Parenthetical reference comes after period in long quote.

–Note that since the authors are listed in the sentence, only the page number is required in

parentheses.

–Note that this paragraph includes a paraphrase in the main paragraph, followed by the long

quote, and both are highlighted in accordance with rules for the course.

–Sample Below Adapted from http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker-daly-mla.pdf

Scientific research confirms the dangers of using phones while on the road. In 1997, an important study appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine. 699 volunteers made their cell phone bills available in order to confirm the times when they had placed calls. The participants agreed to report any nonfatal collision in which they were involved. By comparing the time of a collision with the phone records, the researchers assessed the dangers of driving while phoning (Redelmeier 455). The results are unsettling:

Using a cellular telephone was associated with a risk of having a motor vehicle collision that was about four times as high as that among the same drivers when they were not using their cellular telephones. This relative risk is similar to the hazard associated with driving with a blood alcohol level at the legal limit. (Redelmeier 456)

Works Cited

Redelmeier, Donald A. “Association Between Cellular-Telephone Calls and Motor Vehicle Collisions.” New England Journal of Medicine 336.7 (1997): 453-58. Print.

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4. YOUTUBE CITATION

— In-Text and Works Cited List cite video by NAME OF POSTER to Youtube. Example:

Clint Eastwood is a “nuts and bolts director” (kermodeandmayo) whose films are often heavily plot-driven, perhaps at the expense of psychological depth .

Works Cited

Kermodeandmayo. “Changeling Reviews by mark Kermode – BBC Radio 5 Live.” Youtube.com. Youtube, 28 Nov. 2008. Web. 15 May 2013.

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XXVI. DIAGRAM OF BASIC ESSAY STRUCTURE (Note “Hour-Glass” Form)

INTRODUCTION : Opening sentence: Get the reader’s attention with an interesting statement,

question, or Anecdote (short account of an event)—This opening is called the “HOOK”

Narrow down towards a THESIS. A thesis is a Statement at the end of your

opening paragraph that states the main idea of your essay.

Thesis could be a summary of your topic. Or list TOPIC + Orientation

Thesis is usually the last sentence in the first paragraph

Thesis may involve “essay map”—a preview of the main

Points/sections of the essay, in the order they appear.

BODY PARAGRAPH

Supports the thesis.