Your Columbus Day reading project will be due Friday!
Our question is: Should the United States celebrate Columbus Day as a holiday?
As you are doing your reading, make sure you are thinking about what types of claims the articles are using: claims of fact, value, or policy.
You will need to read the following passages in the WHITE BOOK!
198- Momaday
286- Image
291- Berliner
293- Mankiller
296- Connell
You will also be creating a chart (for turning in) that identifies quotations or supports for the texts that are in support of Columbus Day as a holiday, opposed to Columbus day as a holiday, and any other interesting ideas or thoughts that the passages generate for you. You can determine the style of chart that works best for you as long as it clearly distinguishes this information.
Monday, October 14, 2019
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Edwards FAQ
***NEW*** How many rhetorical choices should I analyze?
Three in each paragraph, just like the Smith/Bradford paragraph you wrote.
How long should my paper be?
My best guess is that your paper will end up being between 2-3 pages.
How many purposes should my claim/paper address?
A minimum of two, but you might find that those two main purposes have hidden or related purposes to them as well, so you might end up talking about more than just those two.
Do I need to use the purpose frame in the slide show?
No. You can, if it helps you, but it's not required. There are all sorts of good frames you can use. Here's another one: Edwards' sermon begins by creating a sense of ________ and _________ which later culminates is a desire for ______________.
Do I need to use one of the strong verbs from the slide show?
This sounds like a good idea to me, especially if you are not using one of the frames.
Which paragraph do I talk about rhetorical choices in?
BOTH! This is always our main job when writing this style of paper. Both paragraphs talk about the use of certain strategies: some have a fancy name and some do not. But, both paragraph explain how Edwards is using rhetorical choices to help create his purposes.
Do I need to connect back to all of my purposes in each paragraph?
Not necessarily. Because we have chosen to organize our paragraphs based on the chronological order of Edwards' text, you will notice that different parts of his text focus on a different part of his purpose. Therefore, each paragraph talking about his choices might focus more on one purpose(s) than the other.
Three in each paragraph, just like the Smith/Bradford paragraph you wrote.
How long should my paper be?
My best guess is that your paper will end up being between 2-3 pages.
How many purposes should my claim/paper address?
A minimum of two, but you might find that those two main purposes have hidden or related purposes to them as well, so you might end up talking about more than just those two.
Do I need to use the purpose frame in the slide show?
No. You can, if it helps you, but it's not required. There are all sorts of good frames you can use. Here's another one: Edwards' sermon begins by creating a sense of ________ and _________ which later culminates is a desire for ______________.
Do I need to use one of the strong verbs from the slide show?
This sounds like a good idea to me, especially if you are not using one of the frames.
Which paragraph do I talk about rhetorical choices in?
BOTH! This is always our main job when writing this style of paper. Both paragraphs talk about the use of certain strategies: some have a fancy name and some do not. But, both paragraph explain how Edwards is using rhetorical choices to help create his purposes.
Do I need to connect back to all of my purposes in each paragraph?
Not necessarily. Because we have chosen to organize our paragraphs based on the chronological order of Edwards' text, you will notice that different parts of his text focus on a different part of his purpose. Therefore, each paragraph talking about his choices might focus more on one purpose(s) than the other.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Revision Activity
Please copy and paste the following in a document and respond to the questions based on the assignment that you read. Then, share the document with the owner of the paper and please share with me.
Who is the author of the paper you are reviewing?
Who are you?
How many purpose ideas do you see in the claim statement?
What are the purpose ideas that the author establishes in the claim statement?
Would you recommend that the author look for more purposes, especially hidden or larger purposes?
Does the author of the paper use a strong purpose verb(s)? If so, what is it?
Does the author of paper use a purpose sentence frame?
Do the two body paragraphs each have a clear topic and a clear summary sentence?
Do the quotations of evidence in the body paragraph follow the Goldilocks principle? (not too short, not too long?)
What information does the paper provide you about audience?
What adjectives does the paper use to describe the tone of the speaker?
Of the six direct quotations, how many of them present a fancy named technique, and how many are a no-name technique? Do you feel this represents a good balance?
Which explanations need a little more work? In other words, which are not as convincing or present logical gaps in thinking?
What are the six transitional phrases that the paper uses?
Did you notice any errors in quotation incorporation, capitalization, or punctuation? If so, please mark them.
Who is the author of the paper you are reviewing?
Who are you?
How many purpose ideas do you see in the claim statement?
What are the purpose ideas that the author establishes in the claim statement?
Would you recommend that the author look for more purposes, especially hidden or larger purposes?
Does the author of the paper use a strong purpose verb(s)? If so, what is it?
Does the author of paper use a purpose sentence frame?
Do the two body paragraphs each have a clear topic and a clear summary sentence?
Do the quotations of evidence in the body paragraph follow the Goldilocks principle? (not too short, not too long?)
What information does the paper provide you about audience?
What adjectives does the paper use to describe the tone of the speaker?
Of the six direct quotations, how many of them present a fancy named technique, and how many are a no-name technique? Do you feel this represents a good balance?
Which explanations need a little more work? In other words, which are not as convincing or present logical gaps in thinking?
What are the six transitional phrases that the paper uses?
Did you notice any errors in quotation incorporation, capitalization, or punctuation? If so, please mark them.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Feedback Slide Show
The link to the feedback slideshow on your first purpose paragraphs is available here.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Edwards Writing Informaiton
The assignment description for your Edwards assignment is available here. Please plan on having a rough draft complete by Wednesday.
Friday, September 27, 2019
Due Tuesday
Please read pages 85-95 (including page 95) in the white book that focuses on different types of claims. Because this reading section is a little bit longer, you may want to get started on it this weekend instead of leaving it all for Monday night. Please bring your white books to class on Tuesday, but you will not need to bring them to class on Monday.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Critical Reading Strategies
Here is the slideshow with advice on critical reading, if you'd like to review it before our first official critical reading quiz tomorrow.
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