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{{nutshell|Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) for the courses of Dr. Gerald Lucas.}}
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Much information in my courses is either review or is necessary throughout the semester. Consult this general list of frequently asked questions for answers after you’ve checked your specific class syllabus. The best answers are on your class syllabus. Don’t see your question answered on this page? Try a search above.
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==General Information==
# [[Contact|How do I contact you, Dr. Lucas?]]
# [[Contact#Office Hours|When and where are your office hours?]]
# [[Contact|What’s your email address, Dr. Lucas?]]
# [[Communication#Email Etiquette|Did you get my email, tweet, phone call, etc?]]
# [[How to Do Well in My Class|How do I do well in your class?]]
# [[The Liberal Arts Education|What are the liberal arts and why should I care?]]
# [https://www.businessinsider.com/10-things-every-college-professor-hates-2014-8 What are some behaviors that I should avoid in college?]
# [[Evaluation#Checking Your Grades|How do I check my grades?]]
# [[Good Advice for Notetakers|How do I take strong notes?]]
# [[Letter Grade Descriptions|What does each letter grade mean? (Or, why am I not making an A?!)]]
# [[Assignments#Extra Credit|I’m worried about my grade. Is there any extra credit I can do?]]

==Composition and Writing==
# [[Writing Top Ten|What are the essential elements of strong college writing?]]
# [https://www.mga.edu/student-success-center/writing-centers.php Where can I get additional assistance with writing?]
# {{c|CompFAQ|What are some general tips to help me write in your class (or all my classes, for that matter)?}}
# [[Plagiarism|What is plagiarism?]]
# [[Writing in the Liberal Arts|What is the minimum I need to know when writing about literature?]]
# [[Research & Response|What does “research” and “response” entail?]]
# [[Reader-Response Criticism|What is Reader-Response criticism?]]
# [[Editor's Checklist|When my essay is finished and ready to submit, is there anything else I should do?]]
# [[Preparing a Prospectus|How do I prepare a prospectus?]]
# [[Keeping a Class Journal|What are some reasons for keeping a class journal?]]
# What are some general ways to get started writing about literature?
# How do I correctly quote verse in my writing?

===Wikipedia===
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# [[Writing on a Wiki|How do I get started writing on Wikipedia?]]
# [[w:Help:Introduction|Is there a general introduction to Wikipedia?]]
# [[w:Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|In what ways can I contribute to WP?]]
# [[w:Wikipedia:A primer for newcomers|Does WP have its own introduction for newbies?]]
# [[w:Help: Wikipedia: The Missing Manual|Is there a how-to manual for WP?]]
# [[w:Help:Contents|Does WP have a help page?]]
# [[student:Talk:Help|Does our class have its own help and discussion forum?]]
# [[w:Wikipedia:Teahouse|Is there a place I can ask questions if I get stuck?]]
# [[w:Wikipedia:General reading list|What essential for becoming a well-rounded Wikipedian?]]
# [[w:Help:Introduction to talk pages/1|How do I write on a talk page?]]
# [[w:Help:Talk pages#Notifications|How do I reply to another user on WP?]]<ref>Also see: [[w:Template:Reply to|Template:Reply to]].</ref>
# [[w:Wikipedia:Signatures|How do I sign my comment on a journal post or talk page?]]
# [[w:Help:Introduction to editing with Wiki Markup/3|How do I link?]]
# [[w:Help:Referencing for beginners|How do I add a reference?]]<ref>Also see: “[[w:Help:Introduction to referencing with Wiki Markup/1|Introduction to Referencing]].”</ref>
# [[w:Wikipedia:Reliable sources|What sources make the best references?]]
# [[w:Help:Introduction to referencing with Wiki Markup/1|Is there a referencing tutorial?]]
# [[w:Wikipedia:Citation templates|Where can I find citation templates?]]
# [[w:Help:Introduction to images with Wiki Markup/1|How do I add an image?]]
# [[w:Help:Your first article|How do I write an original article?]]
# [[w:Wikipedia:Article development|How can I improve an existing article?]]
# [[w:Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Layout|What is the best layout for an article?]]
# [[w:Wikipedia:Writing better articles|How do I write a better article?]]<ref>Use this guide and the next as ways to target problem points in existing articles. In others words: if you don't know where to start in improving an article, these pages help. Also see: [[w:Wikipedia:Featured article criteria|Wikipedia:Featured article criteria]] as another guide for improvement.</ref>
# [[w:Wikipedia:The perfect article|What are the components of the perfect article?]]

==Online==
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# [[Why I Don’t Use D2L|Why don’t you use D2L?]]
# Are there any essential services I should use online?
# Are there any recommended apps that I should know about?
# [[Considerations for Online Courses|How do I know if I’m ready to take an online course?]]
# [[Communication#Etiquette|What is the proper etiquette for corresponding online?]]
# [[Academic Forum Posts|How do I write in an online forum?]]
# [[Blogging: Some Considerations|How do I blog?]]
# What do I write about on my class blog?
# [[Reply, Respond, Comment|How do I comment online?]]
# [[Writing on a Wiki|How do I write on a wiki?]] {{crossreference|(see [[#Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] above)}}
# How do I get started using Twitter?
# What is my class’ hashtag? Why do I need to use this?
# Now that I’m started, how do I use Twitter in class?
# [[Digital Citation|How do I cite resources in digital documents?]]

==Study Guides==
# [[Writing on World Literature|Do you have a study guide for World Literature 1 (ENGL 2111)?]]
# Do you have a study guide for New Media (NMAC 4460)?
# [[New Media Suggested Reading and Viewing|Do you have a reading list for New Media?]]
# [[w:User:Grlucas/Norman Mailer Study Guide|Do you have a study guide for Norman Mailer?]]

==Miscellaneous==
# How do I read poetry?
# What is “active learning”?
# What is a portfolio and why should I keep one as a student?

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