English 102 Class,
Hey everyone! The homework tonight is as follows.
1. Read chapter 4 in Everything is an Argument
2. Complete the draft of the News Analysis (2.5-3pg)
3. Print 3 copies of the previously mentioned draft and bring it to class on Wednesday.
In class, we finished up reviewing the articles started on Friday. We analysed the writings paying special attention to how the author appealed to a particular audience.
Also, some helpful points on how to construct a thesis.
"5 Ways of Looking at a Thesis"
1. A thesis says something a little strange.
-not fact, encourages the reader to go on
-says something new/interesting
2. A thesis builds from one point in the text to the next.
-provides the direction/structure of the paper
-shows how argument progresses
3. Deals with exclusive texts.
-limits the concepts based only on convergent texts
4. "Magic Thesis Sentence."
-"By looking at ______, we see ______, which most people don't see; this is important because ______."
5. A thesis makes a lot of information irrelevant.
-focus on the sole cohesive element between the writings
Good luck!
Jenna Sweeney
Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Aug 27
Today in class we did several things:
1. We went over the homework from the handout - discussing key words that reveal bias, examining article titles, considering the purpose of adjectives and adverbs, and sharing the news we found and what it revealed.
2. Discussing the importance of critical reading (JAC 52-53) but also the importance of critical writing, and using the steps outlined for reading in our writing too.
3. A reading exercise in which each group was given a different news article. After reading the 1 page article each group had to decide the Purpose, Occasion, and Kind of argument presented in the text and share with the class. We didn't finish this exercise so we'll continue it first thing Monday.
4. Discussion about Inference, Fact, and Judgment. An Inference as a statement made about an unknown based on a known. It is not a positive or negative statement. A Judgment, on the other hand, is an inference with a positive or negative statement embedded within it.
An example of an Inference: You see gray cloud and infer it is going to rain.
An example of a judgment: You see a banged up car and infer negatively that the driver must be a bad one.
Homework:
1. read Chap 2-3 in EA
2. read p. 20-31 in EW
3. Find 3 articles on 1 news event and fill in the spreadsheet that was distributed in class (if you were absent - email Prof. Joyce for this)
1. We went over the homework from the handout - discussing key words that reveal bias, examining article titles, considering the purpose of adjectives and adverbs, and sharing the news we found and what it revealed.
2. Discussing the importance of critical reading (JAC 52-53) but also the importance of critical writing, and using the steps outlined for reading in our writing too.
3. A reading exercise in which each group was given a different news article. After reading the 1 page article each group had to decide the Purpose, Occasion, and Kind of argument presented in the text and share with the class. We didn't finish this exercise so we'll continue it first thing Monday.
4. Discussion about Inference, Fact, and Judgment. An Inference as a statement made about an unknown based on a known. It is not a positive or negative statement. A Judgment, on the other hand, is an inference with a positive or negative statement embedded within it.
An example of an Inference: You see gray cloud and infer it is going to rain.
An example of a judgment: You see a banged up car and infer negatively that the driver must be a bad one.
Homework:
1. read Chap 2-3 in EA
2. read p. 20-31 in EW
3. Find 3 articles on 1 news event and fill in the spreadsheet that was distributed in class (if you were absent - email Prof. Joyce for this)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Aug 25
Today Prof. Joyce distributed our first assignment - the News Analysis and a 10 page handout called "Thinking and Writing - A Critical Connection".
She also passed out the blog sign-up sheet. Everyone signed up for a day to contribute to the blog. Prof. Joyce will bring the sign-up sheet every day in case students need to switch dates.
After everything was passed out Prof. Joyce talked to us about the requirements and expectations for the New Analysis assignment. Google news will be a valuable research resource for this paper.
Next we were given a writing prompt: What is the best or most convincing argument you have made recently and how did you support your argument? For 10 minutes each student wrote his or her response to the prompt and then Professor Joyce asked for volunteers to share what they wrote. By sharing, we were able to identify several kinds of argument.
Our homework for the night is:
1. Read Chapter 1 in EA
2. Read p 52-53 in JAC
3. Read p 14-20 in EW
4. Read the handout
5. Short Write A: answer questions 1-3 on page 10 of the handout.
She also passed out the blog sign-up sheet. Everyone signed up for a day to contribute to the blog. Prof. Joyce will bring the sign-up sheet every day in case students need to switch dates.
After everything was passed out Prof. Joyce talked to us about the requirements and expectations for the New Analysis assignment. Google news will be a valuable research resource for this paper.
Next we were given a writing prompt: What is the best or most convincing argument you have made recently and how did you support your argument? For 10 minutes each student wrote his or her response to the prompt and then Professor Joyce asked for volunteers to share what they wrote. By sharing, we were able to identify several kinds of argument.
Our homework for the night is:
1. Read Chapter 1 in EA
2. Read p 52-53 in JAC
3. Read p 14-20 in EW
4. Read the handout
5. Short Write A: answer questions 1-3 on page 10 of the handout.
Monday, August 23, 2010
1st day
Today we met and Prof. Joyce distributed the syllabus, and a policies and procedures handout. Additionally, Prof. Joyce showed up the three textbooks we would need for class:
1. Easy Writer (4th Edition)
2. Joining Academic Conversations (4th Edition)
3. Everything's an Argument (5th Edition)
As a class, we went over the syllabus and class structure. Important things of note:
1. Peer Reviews and Conferences will happen in groups of three in Prof. Joyce's office (very few peer reviews will ever be conducted in class)
2. There is no such thing as an excused absence
3. After 3 absences your grade will decrease by 1 full letter grade each missed class
4. This blog space will serve as a means to keep track of what happened in class and functions as a Short Write for the author of each post.
After we went over the class structure we did an introductory exercise to learn about one another.
Homework due Wednesday:
1. Buy all three textbooks
2. Read JAC (Joining Academic Conversations) xi-xviii
3. Write an Introductory letter about yourself
1. Easy Writer (4th Edition)
2. Joining Academic Conversations (4th Edition)
3. Everything's an Argument (5th Edition)
As a class, we went over the syllabus and class structure. Important things of note:
1. Peer Reviews and Conferences will happen in groups of three in Prof. Joyce's office (very few peer reviews will ever be conducted in class)
2. There is no such thing as an excused absence
3. After 3 absences your grade will decrease by 1 full letter grade each missed class
4. This blog space will serve as a means to keep track of what happened in class and functions as a Short Write for the author of each post.
After we went over the class structure we did an introductory exercise to learn about one another.
Homework due Wednesday:
1. Buy all three textbooks
2. Read JAC (Joining Academic Conversations) xi-xviii
3. Write an Introductory letter about yourself
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Welcome to English 102
Welcome to the English 102 Blog! We'll be using this blog as a way to keep track of our classroom activities. Throughout the semester each student will be assigned to do an ethnography report. That will count as one of your 8-10 Shortwrites for the semester. Your duty as the daily ethnographer is to:
1. Record all homework assignments and due dates
2. Take notes about in class activities, assignments, readings, discussions, etc.
3. Synthesize this information into a report to be posted here on the blog
Why is this important?
Entries to this blog will not only count as a Short Write grade, but also as an important contribution to the class. I will NOT answer e-mails regarding absences or work missed. This is your resource to find out what happened in class in case you had to be absent. As such, please be diligent in your reports as the day will arise when you must rely on another students diligence.
This will also be a resource to refresh your memory if you can't remember certain terms or key concepts discussed in class. If you were in class, but forgot to write down the homework, you can be reminded here. Or even if you were feeling dazed and don't remember what we did in class at all, this will be a resource to turn to. These things happen, but this blog will help us combat student woes together.
1. Record all homework assignments and due dates
2. Take notes about in class activities, assignments, readings, discussions, etc.
3. Synthesize this information into a report to be posted here on the blog
Why is this important?
Entries to this blog will not only count as a Short Write grade, but also as an important contribution to the class. I will NOT answer e-mails regarding absences or work missed. This is your resource to find out what happened in class in case you had to be absent. As such, please be diligent in your reports as the day will arise when you must rely on another students diligence.
This will also be a resource to refresh your memory if you can't remember certain terms or key concepts discussed in class. If you were in class, but forgot to write down the homework, you can be reminded here. Or even if you were feeling dazed and don't remember what we did in class at all, this will be a resource to turn to. These things happen, but this blog will help us combat student woes together.
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