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intermediate composition, section 076: March 2009
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Monday, March 30, 2009. Agenda for wednesday 1 april 2009. Reminder (as if you would forget): We will NOT be meeting during our usual class time on Wednesday. Instead, your draft of the Letter to the Editor must be uploaded to your group's section on eCollege DocSharing by our usual class time (2pm on Wed). The guide for the Letter to the Editor Workshop is available on eCollege, but I'm also including the instructions here:. Mark places that are well-written, powerful, or effective. Does it have basic q...
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intermediate composition, section 076: January 2009
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Had we met for class, we would have done some practice observing around campus, applying and then discussing the strategies in the presentation. You're likely relieved that the ice day closure saved you from having to face the cold weather to go do practice observations in other buildings around campus. Regarding the homework due for today's class, I ask that you still post your topic and observation proposals on your blogs. I'll respond to them later today. Blog a proposal f...
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intermediate composition, section 076: agenda for monday 6 april 2009
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Saturday, April 4, 2009. Agenda for monday 6 april 2009. Note: I will not be in my office during office hours today. Please email me if you would like to schedule another time to meet.*. Discuss revision policy for the course. Discuss how an Op-Ed differs from a Letter to the Editor and the qualities of an Op-Ed. Find sample Op-Ed related to your topic and consider how it appeals to its audience. Choose a Venue and Audience for your own Op-Ed. Post completed pre-writing for Op-Ed on blog. Agenda for wedn...
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intermediate composition, section 076: agenda for wednesday 8 april 2009
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Agenda for wednesday 8 april 2009. Drafting Day: Make sure you have all of your materials (prewriting and any necessary research) accessible. You'll have the entire class session to write. Post Author's Note on blog by 2pm. Upload the Op-Ed to your group's section on eCollege by 2pm. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to intermediate composition. Tcu computer labs and hours. Will be anything interesting (course-related) that might interest you.
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intermediate composition, section 076: agenda for monday 13 april 2009
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Sunday, April 12, 2009. Agenda for monday 13 april 2009. Agenda (remember, we're not meeting in class):. Submit Op-Ed on group's section of DocSharing by 2pm. Post Author's Note for draft as blog. Use the Op-Ed Workshop instructions on eCollege to review drafts of group members and provide feedback. Read chapter 13 (pp. 393-409). Find an example (ideas below) of a humorous argument that addresses your topic or something similar (you can think about connections between the humor and your topic broadly).
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intermediate composition, section 076: agenda for wednesday 15 april 2009
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Agenda for wednesday 15 april 2009. Discuss Chapter 13 on Humor in Arguments. Share sample arguments in workshop groups and in class. Begin brainstorming and planning for making humorous argument for your topic: Genre/Location, Focused Topic, Target Audience, Plans for Humorous Piece, Plans for Performance. Class time to work on humorous argument. Prepare a first draft of your humor argument. Blog about your humor argument and how it uses humor to make effective point. Agenda for...
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intermediate composition, section 076: February 2009
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Agenda for wednesday 25 february 2009. Discussion of Chapter 6 on Structuring Arguments, specifically Toulmin, using example. Meet in groups to workshop sources and rhetorical analysis charts (follow instructions on eCollege). If group finishes early, begin working on Toulmin charts for chosen sources. Bring all materials related to this assignment to class (sources, rhetorical analysis charts, Toulmin charts, and any other notes or materials). Tuesday, February 17, 2009.
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intermediate composition, section 076: agenda for monday 27 april 2009
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Sunday, April 26, 2009. Agenda for monday 27 april 2009. Submit portfolios, eat brownies. Discuss group final project. Define group roles and begin planning project. Any brainstorming or drafting as assigned by group. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to intermediate composition. This blog is a portion of the course materials for section 076 of english 20803. as a class, we'll be blogging on a regular basis as we consider the argument and rhetoric related to our local communities.
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intermediate composition, section 076: agenda for monday 20 april 2009
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Agenda for monday 20 april 2009. Meet with workshop group (in person) sometime to share drafts (must be completed by Tuesday, April 21). Instructions for workshop are available on eCollege. Make revisions on humorous argument and be prepared to share with half-class group on Wednesday. Blog an author's note for your humorous argument. Begin thinking about categories for grading sheet (we'll make that in class on Wednesday). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
