ENGLISH 1301 WEEK 11 C October 13 2017

ENGLISH 1301 WEEK 11 C October 13, 2017

Countdown After today, we will only have 3 more class meetings.

Last Day We Will Meet Together December 4, 2017

Important Dates to Remember • Thanksgiving Vacation: November 22 -26 (yay) • Last Day of OUR class: December 4 • Last Day of Classes: December 6 • Individual Study Day: December 7 • Final Examinations: December 8 -13 (You can do it!)

Let’s Talk about NOVEMBER 20 • Yes, there is class. You will still meet with me on Monday as usual. • Unless your professors state otherwise, there will also be class on Tuesday, November 21. • Our vacation does not formally start until Wednesday, November 22 and lasts until November 26.

Let’s Talk about NOVEMBER 20 • No one is stopping us from having fun on Monday, November 20. • This is COMPLETELY OPTIONAL. I will leave it up to you all if you want to participate or not. • You can choose to bring a snack, and yes, I really mean it when I say “snack. ” • For example, it’s totally fine if one student brings Oreos to class. Someone else can bring something simple like a bag of Doritos. • Honestly, don’t spend too much money. Keep it anywhere from $2. 00 - $9. 00 if anything. Once again, it’s optional.

BA 7 • How did Brief Assignment 7 go? • Any questions, comments, or concerns?

BA 7 Issues • This late in the semester, you should be following instructions. • Many students did not label strengths, weaknesses, or your plan of action. • Some students turned in one giant paragraph, making it hard for us to know what you are talking about.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

BA 7 Issues • This late in the semester, you want as many points as you can get. Follow instructions. Get points. Do well. Don’t take these last assignments for granted. Take your TIME on them.

09 Section Only

Remaining Work • Brief Assignment 8 is due Friday, November 17 • Brief Assignment 9 is due Monday, November 27 • Draft 1. 2 is due Friday, December 1, 2017 • The writing review is due the following week.

BA 8 BA 9 Dec. 1 Draft 1. 1

BA 8: Revising the Introduction • Objective: To develop new strategies for writing effective introductions for academic papers and to expand your understanding of what makes an effective introduction. • Purpose: The introductory paragraph of a document plays a key role in how readers respond to the entire document. In this assignment, you will revise your introduction to Draft 1. 1. • Description: Your completed assignment should contain the following: • A copy of your original introduction • Your revised introduction • A short summary and evaluation of your revisions in which you identify and explain what you changed and why. • The total length of the analysis should be 300 -400 words, NOT including the original and revised introductions.

BA 8: The Breakdown Please make sure to label clearly your revised and original introduction paragraphs. If you do not, you will get marked down. • Original Introduction: • Introduction from Draft 1. 1 • Revised Introduction: • Correct and necessary components in set structure. This is your revised introduction. • Summary & Evaluation of Revisions: • Be as clear and specific as possible. This part is a summary and evaluation of your revisions in which you identify and explain what you changed and why you made those changes.

Any Questions So Far?

The Introduction: So What? Why is the introduction important?

First Impressions Matter • The first thing a reader will read and make judgement on in a paper is the introductory paragraph. • Think of an introductory paragraph as some sort of first impression. • You will also use your introduction to set a strong foundation for your paper. • Some of your Draft 1. 1 introductions were missing a lot of essential information. This is going to be your chance to fix them.

What do We Include in an Introductory Paragraph?

Components of a Rhetorical Analysis Introduction 1. ) One sentence summary (that includes the title of the article). Please note that the introduction does not begin with a hook. 2. ) Brief background information about the author. Please note that this information needs to be brief. Simply state the author’s profession and background/field. Please do not copy the blurb in the textbook. 3. ) Establish & Justify the Audience & Purpose State specifically who is the audience and why. Keep in mind that this is where you state the publication of the article. Please note that “Lost in Translation” was published in The Wall Street Journal, not The New York Times.

Components of a Rhetorical Analysis Introduction 4. ) Clear and Strong Thesis Statement The thesis statement must include the following: • Author (last name will suffice) • Opinion (effectively/ineffectively) • Persuasive purpose (use a verb that indicates persuasion) • Two-Four Rhetorical Choices • Audience (state “audience” or the specific audience) • Please note that the title of the article does not need to be included in thesis statement.

Any Questions So Far?

Introduction Checklist üBriefly summarize the article and mention title of article (with quotation marks around the title). üMention the author’s full name and brief provide background information about the author. üEstablish/justify the audience (mention where article was published). üEstablish/justify the purpose (use verb that indicates persuasion). üState your thesis statement.

Tips for Revision • Do you have all the necessary components? • Are all those necessary components correct? • Are all the necessary components in the correct order? • Do you need to expand upon any of the components? • Could you better word any of the components? • Note: Make sure to make necessary revisions to paper after revising your introduction.

ARMS & CUPS • Add • Remove • Move • Substitute • Capitalize • Usage • Punctuation • Spelling

Workshop Time

Introduction: Steps 1 , 2 , 3 Does the introduction begin with a one sentence summary? • Y/N, Please provide appropriate feedback. Is the one sentence summary correct? Is there information that could be taken out of the one sentence summary? • Please provide appropriate feedback. After the one sentence summary, is there information about the author? Correct? Too much? • Please provide appropriate feedback.

Introduction: Steps 3 , 4 , 5 After providing information about the author, does the student establish/justify the audience and purpose? • Y/N, Please provide appropriate feedback. Is the audience correct and specific? Does the student mention where the article was published? • Please provide appropriate feedback. Is the purpose persuasive? Correct and specific? • Please provide appropriate feedback.

Thesis Statement Is thesis statement at the end of the introduction? Is there a thesis statement? • Y/N, Please provide appropriate feedback. Does thesis contain the following: • Author, persuasive purpose, opinion (effectively/ineffectively), two-four rhetorical choices, and audience. • Rate the introduction. • 1 -5. 1 -needs most improvement 5 -excellent What would you give the intro?

Revision Time • Begin revising your introduction. • Use this time wisely. • I will be walking around to answer questions.

Recapping Brief Assignment 8 • Original introduction • Revised introduction - One sentence summary - Background information about author - Establish/justify audience and purpose - Thesis Statement. • Summary & Evaluation of Revisions (300 -400 words)

Resources for Introduction 1. BA 8_handout on course website. 2. Grading commentary 3. Peer Critique Commentary

IMPORTANT NOTE • The student sample at the back of your textbook for Brief Assignment 8 is not a good example to mimic. Please do not refer to the BA 8 Student Sample at the back of your textbook.

For Class on Monday, Nov 20 • If you signed up for snacks, bring them. • Bring your draft 1. 1 (again) to class on Monday. We’ll be doing some more work with it.