March 14
HW due Thursday, March 17th, but read before class on Wednesday, 3/16 because I’d like us to have a discussion about Dirk’s article.
READ AND ANNOTATE: “Navigating Genres” by Kerry Dirk
WRITE: Write a blog post of at least 300 words and answer the following questions. Post under “Discussions/Unit 2” and title it “Navigating Genres”.
- What are some genres that you feel you know well? How did you learn them? What are their common rhetorical features?
- What genres do you think might give you good information for Unit 2? What is it in particular about those genres that make them good potential sources for your topic?
GATHER: More sources!
March 16
HW due Monday, March 21st
READ AND ANNOTATE: Graff & Birkenstein, “Chapter 3: As He Himself Puts It – The Art of Quoting”. Post under “Discussions/Unit 2” and title it “The Art of Quoting”. We’ll talk about this article in class on Monday, 3/21.
WRITE: Your second “Source Entry” Draft. Post on website. Make sure you have at least one “quote sandwich” in there. Use Graff & Birkenstein to help you set it up: remember to introduce, explain and analyze your quote (OR QUOTES)! Post under “Discussions/Unit 2” and title it “Second Source Entry”.
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