Paper 1

Assignment Instructions-

Essay Question:

In academic reading and writing, in what ways might using AI be an aid, and in what ways does it hinder learning these skills?

Controlling Idea:

This is your answer to the above question. Your paper will explain and support this answer. Also, please do not use any personal pronouns (I, me, my) in stating your controlling idea.

Paragraphing

You need an introduction that tells reader what the subject of the essay is and states your controlling idea. If this first paragraph also shows us why this topic is important or interesting, that would be a bonus.

You need at least one body paragraph that explains the first part of your answer: ways that AI may be an aid in academic reading and writing.

You need at least two paragraphs that explain the second part of your answer: ways in which AI hinders the learning of academic reading and writing skills.

You need an ending, which we call the conclusion paragraph. This paragraph does not introduce anything new, and so it does not expand your argument. All it does is revisit your most important ideas so readers will remember them. Offer a final comment that will linger in readers’ minds after they have put down your paper.

Lastly, all of your paragraphs must be indented so I can “see” them. No indentations means the paper comes back to you and you must resubmit it late.

Textual Evidence

Choose at least three statements from the chapters we have read from More Than Words by John Warner and quote them in order to help explain or support what you are claiming to be true about AI and academic reading and writing. Follow the rules we covered last week in order to format your quotations. If the statement you want to quote does not fit into one of those formats, I can help, the Panther Lab can help, and/or the internet can help.

Length

Your paper should be between 700 and 1000 words. Longer does not always mean better.

Other Stuff

Please format your paper according to the we have included in this week’s materials.