1. Find the article on which the summary is based and look through it. Glance through the article and then visit the journal's web page (you should be able to find this by typing the name of the journal and its publisher into google). Is it a “current academic journal” article as stipulated by the demands of the assignment? If so, how does the original source signal that it is an academic journal rather than a professional or popular one? If not, how do you know it’s not?
2. Is the summary accurate? Does it include the article’s most important information? Does it give an accurate representation of the original article’s contents?
3. Do you think your audience will find the content of this article interesting (putting aside, of course, that they would likely be turned off by the style of writing)? Explain your answer in at least 3 or 4 sentences.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Draft Workshop 2: January 28
1. The assignment for this piece was to make an argument about how two other authors’ arguments fit together. Paraphrase this author’s thesis statement as it fulfills the demands of the assignment. Begin your statement “[author’s name] argues that…”
2. Does the author explicitly state his or her opinion about which of the two articles is correct? If so, how does s/he support this contention? If not, does the draft seem to privilege one source article over the other? Explain your answer.
3. Consult one of the sources that the article is based on. After reading the source, insert a new paragraph into the draft anywhere you please. In this new paragraph, do your best to replicate the tone and voice of the draft’s original author, but attempt to add substantively to the draft’s content.
2. Does the author explicitly state his or her opinion about which of the two articles is correct? If so, how does s/he support this contention? If not, does the draft seem to privilege one source article over the other? Explain your answer.
3. Consult one of the sources that the article is based on. After reading the source, insert a new paragraph into the draft anywhere you please. In this new paragraph, do your best to replicate the tone and voice of the draft’s original author, but attempt to add substantively to the draft’s content.
Draft Workshop 1: January 28
1. Read through the document , taking time to make any changes in spelling, grammar, syntax that you think are required. Think of yourself as the editor of a magazine—it’s your job to make these changes, so don’t hesitate!
2. What kind of hook has the author used to draw in the audience? Explain why or why not this hook is appropriate to your blog’s target audience. Does it match their education levels and interests?
3. What knowledge does the author assume that the reader knows already? What does the author assume the reader does not know? Is the background information presented in a way that is credible (i.e. citing external sources, written in a confident voice, etc.)?
4. Based on the tone of the draft (rather than the content), if this piece were to be published in a magazine, which magazine would it be and why?
2. What kind of hook has the author used to draw in the audience? Explain why or why not this hook is appropriate to your blog’s target audience. Does it match their education levels and interests?
3. What knowledge does the author assume that the reader knows already? What does the author assume the reader does not know? Is the background information presented in a way that is credible (i.e. citing external sources, written in a confident voice, etc.)?
4. Based on the tone of the draft (rather than the content), if this piece were to be published in a magazine, which magazine would it be and why?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Draft Workshop January 21, 2010
1. What was the original plan for your blog’s tone? Do you think this post captures that done? Do any parts seem inconsistent? Which ones?
2. Will your post include multimedia content (pictures, video, etc.)? What is the purpose of this content? Is this content drawing your reader’s attention to your writing or drawing his or her attention away from your writing? Could any multimedia content be added usefully?
3. Explain the “hook” you’re using to get your reader’s attention. Why is this hook attractive to your blog’s particular audience? How do you keep your audience’s attention after that initial hook?
4. Are the introductions consistent (all written in a similar voice, about the same length, etc.?)? If they are not consistent, which one(s) should serve as a model? What needs to be changed about the others?
2. Will your post include multimedia content (pictures, video, etc.)? What is the purpose of this content? Is this content drawing your reader’s attention to your writing or drawing his or her attention away from your writing? Could any multimedia content be added usefully?
3. Explain the “hook” you’re using to get your reader’s attention. Why is this hook attractive to your blog’s particular audience? How do you keep your audience’s attention after that initial hook?
4. Are the introductions consistent (all written in a similar voice, about the same length, etc.?)? If they are not consistent, which one(s) should serve as a model? What needs to be changed about the others?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Instructions for Creating Your Blog
ONE person in each group should complete these steps:
1. Go to www.blogger.com. If you have a blogger account or a gmail account, sign in with that; otherwise you’ll have to create an account.
2. From your blogger dashboard (http://www.blogger.com/home) click the link that says “Create a Blog” and follow the instructions.
3. You’ll need to specify a title for your blog (this can be changed later) and a URL address for your blog (this can be changed later). You’ll also need to choose a theme, but this can also be changed later.
Once you have created your blog, invite your other group members to become authors by following these steps:
1. From your dashboard, click on the “settings” link below your blog’s name (or, if you’re already in your blog’s control panel, click the “settings” tab)
2. Click the “permissions” link in the row below the tabs
3. Click the button that says “add authors.”
4. Enter your group members’ email addresses and click “Invite.”
Each group member will receive an email with instructions explaining how to sign up for the blog.
Once you have confirmed that everyone can access the blog, everyone in the group should re-read the post to make sure it is free from errors.
1. Go to www.blogger.com. If you have a blogger account or a gmail account, sign in with that; otherwise you’ll have to create an account.
2. From your blogger dashboard (http://www.blogger.com/home) click the link that says “Create a Blog” and follow the instructions.
3. You’ll need to specify a title for your blog (this can be changed later) and a URL address for your blog (this can be changed later). You’ll also need to choose a theme, but this can also be changed later.
Once you have created your blog, invite your other group members to become authors by following these steps:
1. From your dashboard, click on the “settings” link below your blog’s name (or, if you’re already in your blog’s control panel, click the “settings” tab)
2. Click the “permissions” link in the row below the tabs
3. Click the button that says “add authors.”
4. Enter your group members’ email addresses and click “Invite.”
Each group member will receive an email with instructions explaining how to sign up for the blog.
Once you have confirmed that everyone can access the blog, everyone in the group should re-read the post to make sure it is free from errors.
In-class Assignment Jan 19
Collaborate on a mission statement for your blog. Your statement should include the following information:
• A welcome message to the blog’s audience, including a specific description of the blog’s target audience
• A description of the tone you will seek to achieve in your blog
• A description of your blog’s subject matter (remember, you should design this so that you can fulfill all of this semester’s assignments)
• A general description of the blog’s authors (this is separate from the introductory post assignment and should not overlap with it)
This document should, like everything you post on your blog, attempt to fulfill the rhetorical goals that you will write about in this post. Take care to distribute the work evenly among all group members. Your final document should be polished and ready to post to your blog.
• A welcome message to the blog’s audience, including a specific description of the blog’s target audience
• A description of the tone you will seek to achieve in your blog
• A description of your blog’s subject matter (remember, you should design this so that you can fulfill all of this semester’s assignments)
• A general description of the blog’s authors (this is separate from the introductory post assignment and should not overlap with it)
This document should, like everything you post on your blog, attempt to fulfill the rhetorical goals that you will write about in this post. Take care to distribute the work evenly among all group members. Your final document should be polished and ready to post to your blog.
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