Blog #6: A favorite topic


1.      Choose a topic you love!  Something you are very interested in or know a lot about, or something you want to learn about.  Be creative.  Nothing  boring.

2.      Brainstorm what you know about it (on a separate piece of paper). 

3.      Find at least one quote that confirms
or adds information to your ideas.
(Use the Internet.)

4.    On your blog, write a quick paragraph about your topic, using the quote(s).  Include an in-text citation, and a reference.  Use class handout and https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
for the reference. 


5.       Blog due Tuesday, 11/14 before class

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