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Readings

Writing and Discussion

  • Write a short reflection on the research process and what you learned. Consider the following questions: What did you find difficult about doing this type of research? What did you learn about doing this type of research that you can take to future classes?
  • Discuss Unit 3 Assignment Details and Terms
    • What does “multimodal” mean? Here is a basic definition to consider: “Multimodal writing assignments…combine traditional textual elements with pictures, data visualizations, video, sound, animation, etc.” (Purdue OWL). You might also look at “What is Multimodality?” by Melanie Gagich
    • Discuss taking material from the op-eds/opinion essays and repurposing for the multi-modal projects.
    • Discuss pairing audiences and genres.
    • Discuss how choosing a genre requires a writer to think about the audience, and how the conventions of a genre affect writing and the presentation of information.
  • Discuss Examples
    • Audience? Genre?