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This week we complete our Unit 2 RAB in the class Google Drive by

• incorporating a rhetorical analysis for each source we already have
• adding one more RAB entry for a *non-print* source: personal interview, video, podcast, song, poem, photograph, tweet, slide show, mural, street art, etc
• writing a conclusion paragraph for the entire RAB
• editing and proofreading. NOTE: I strongly encourage sharing a complete draft with me by 11/4 if possible, so I can give you feedback for revisions
• checking your work against the Unit 2 RAB Complete Model (download for your computer)

Directions:

1. For rhetorical analysis, address SOAPSTone: Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone

• Speaker: who is the author?
• Occasion: time, place, reason for this piece?
• Audience: intended readers/listeners/viewers? Consider venue of publication
• Purpose: author’s agenda and HOW it gets conveyed to the reader
• Subject: topic
• Tone: formal or casual? Humorous/angry/serious/critical/neutral? Choice of words?

2. Write one more RAB entry on a non-print source. Consider how this new source informs your research and adds to your understanding of the subject
3. Write your conclusion (200-300 words): Reflect on what you have learned and why this new knowledge is important. Identify a potential audience for your ideas and consider which genre would be most appropriate to express them, in Unit 3.

RAB Components  Checklist:

• Introduction (200-300 words)
  • Introduce your topic, why it interests you, and what you wish to find out more about

• List your 3 sources in alphabetical order, each with its own MLA citation and info below (400-500 words each)
  • 1-paragraph Summary
  • 2-3 Key Quotes (include citation)
  • 1-paragraph Rhetorical Analysis (Who is the author? What kind of publication is this?  How do you feel the author’s writing style, awareness of audience and purpose (reason for writing), choice of genre and storytelling techniques affect the meaning and credibility of the document?)
  • 1-paragraph Response (what do *you* think of these ideas? how does this source add to your knowledge?)

• Conclusion (200-300 words)
  • Reflect on what you have learned and why this new knowledge is important
  • Identify a potential audience for your ideas and consider which genre would be most appropriate to express them

Hi Everyone,

As we progress with Unit 2, we also have the revision for Unit 1 going on. The revision grade replaces the initial one. I encourage you to invest in this revision process, as it can yield rewarding results.

1. We did our BP revision exercise in class; apply the lesson on descriptive detail, with a particular example,  to each BP.

2. You also have specific feedback from me to take into consideration as you revise. If you would like to meet with me to discuss the revision process or ask any questions, you are more than welcome to do this! We can meet before or after class or at another time– just let me know.

3. Finally, I strongly encourage visiting the Writing Center to review your revised draft. See RESOURCES> Writing Center to make an appointment.  Warning: we have had a problem with No Shows. If you cannot make the appointment, be sure to cancel it in advance.

The revision is due at the end of the semester, but you can turn it in before that if you would like.

In-Class Unit 1 Revision Discussion and Revision exercise

The weather is getting cooler, and we are midway through the semester, continuing with Unit 2: Good Trouble, the Reflective Annotated Bibliography.

After narrowing down your topic in conversation with me, AKA Prof. Hellman, begin researching.  Start with a search on The New York Times website, and also check out Opposing Viewpoints through the City Tech Library website.  Aim to find 2  sources that you can use for your bibliography.

Begin scaffolding your Reflective Annotated Bibliography draft in a Google or MS Word doc.

****Please check out this student Unit2-RAB-Model; you can work from this Word document or at least use it as a template.     Update: we will work in Google Drive Unit 2 folder  if you have not already pasted your work below, simply work on it in the Drive  

1. Write out your introduction paragraph, which should include what you are interested in researching, why this interests you, what you already know about it, and what you hope to find out/ some questions you have.

2. Begin your source entries. For each one of your 2 sources, write:

• the MLA citation. Input your source info on www.easybib.com to come up with the citation format
• 1-paragraph summary of main ideas (aim for 4-5 sentences)
• 2 key quotes you found that represent important ideas, with citation info (paragraph number)
• 1-paragraph response to the source, with your own opinion on the content (here you distinguish your own ideas from those of the author/artist) and why you chose to include it in your bibliography. You could also include a response to some of the quotes you chose. (5-6 sentences)
• We will mix in the final ingredients of the RAB (Rhetorical Analysis and Conclusion)  next week!