Thursday, October 6, 2011

Class Work

1. Submit the final copy of your essay. Include the rough draft and the peer editing sheet. If you received an e-mail from me with other instructions, please follow those guidelines.

2. Let's see how the pros convince people to part with money or votes:

Advertising Talks: http://adage.com/century/slogans.html
http://www.tvacres.com/advertising_slogans.htm

Testimonial- using words of an expert or famous person to persuade

Bandwagon- using social pressure to persuade people to purchase the product because 'everyone else is doing it'.

Repetition- idea is repeated over and over, like in that "Head On" commercial

Transfer- using names or pictures of famous people but not direct quotes

Free or Bargain- a speaker suggests that the public can get something for nothing or almost nothing

Glittering Generalities- in glowing terms and offering no evidence the speaker or advertiser supports a candidate or a solution to social problems

Common Sense- trying to persuade using everyday sense of good or bad/right or wrong

Emotional Words- words are used that make you feel strongly about an idea

Reasoning- luring the reader by listing or explaining reasons or an idea

Card Stacking- telling only one side of the story as if there were no opposing view or other consideration

Exigency- creating the impression that action is required immediately or the opportunity will be lost forever

Flag Waving- connecting a person, product, or course with undue patriotism

Innuendo- causing the audience to become wary or suspicious of the competition by hinting that negative info may be kept secret

Name Calling- negative or derogatory words to create a distasteful association in the mind of the audience

Plain Folks- using a person who represents the "typical" target of the ad to communicate the message that we are alike, and I use/buy/believe this so you should to

From: http://www.wikihow.com/Identify-Persuasive-Techniques-in-Advertising)

3. Activity:  Find examples of advertising techniques in magazines.  Work with a partner. Select two ads. Identify all techniques used.  Explain on paper. Attach to the ads. Be sure both names appear on paper.
4. Learn about pathos, ethos, and logos. See pp. 109-111 in Write Now.

Homework
1. On your own, locate ads for products. Identify the use of pathos, logos, and ethos. In addition, identify the advertising techniques used. (See list above.)
2.  Locate the web sites for two similar products. Take a look. What techniques are used in each? Which site do you like best? Why? We will be using this information for the next essay.

October 4, 2011

Class Work
 Get a computer ready! We will be practicing point of view.

1. Peer Editing Activity:  You need to work in groups of four. Please get organized.
2. Let's work on conclusions. . . how did your paper end? (See handout) Also see:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/endings.htm
3.  Return essays . . . get rid of second person point of view . . . practice activities. http://cynthia-jones-shoeman.suite101.com/first--second--and-third-person-point-of-view-a216829

Homework
Finish your essay. Remove any "I think", "I feel", or "I believe" statements. Change second person point of view to first or third - make the best decision on that.

September 29, 2011

Class Work
1. Share your introduction. You will be working in groups of four. As you listen to the others in your group, decide if the introduction captures your attention. If so, what made it great? If not, what could the writer do to add excitement?  Pick one essay from your group to share with the class. (If time permits, others may share.)

2. Have you been keeping track of your sources on Easy Bib? If not, you need to do so. Or, if you prefer, you may keep track of your sources on WORD or in My Comp Lab. Remember that Easy Bib will do the formatting for you. You must do the formatting yourself in the other programs.

Here is another site: http://ollie.dcccd.edu/library/Module4/M4-V/examples.htm

3. Let's take another look at in-text citations. (p. 384+ in Write Now)

http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/legacylib/mlahcc.html

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/mlaparen.html


http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/


4. Let's look at a sample paper: p. 394+ in Write Now . . Both/And: Complementary Alternative Medicine

or http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf

5. What are you going to do to write the rest of your Definition essay?  How will you conclude the essay. Look back at the sample essays for ideas. (These were Tuesday's handouts.)

Homework

1.  Finish the draft of your essay. Include in-text citations and a Works Cited page. Follow MLA formatting. Refer to the sample paper on p. 394 for guidelines.

http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammar/examples/mla-format-examples.html

September 27, 2011 - Tuesday

Class Work
1. Let's compare graphic organizers - what is your term/word? Why did you select it?  Using your graphic organizer as a springboard, share your information with someone in the room who shares your birth month. Ask that person for his or her definition of your term. Be sure to get the correct spelling of the name to use on the Works Cited page and in the in-text citations.
2. Did you keep track of your sources?  Let's take another look at in-text citations.
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/mlaparen.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
3. Let's look at a sample paper: p. 394+ in Write Now . . Both/And: Complementary Alternative Medicine
4. Let's look at sample definition papers . . . These are paper copies. They are not available on-line. "A Few of My Favorite Things", "What is a Yankee?", "Break It to 'Em Gently"

• How is a definition paper organized?
• What does the author do to capture the attention of the reader?
• From what point of view is the essay written?
• What role does description play?
• Was there any dialogue?
• How are specific examples of what it is and what it is not used?
• How does the author conclude the essay?

Homework
1. Begin writing your definition essay. You may change your word if you wish. It should be a term that relates in some way to relationships. Consider: family, marriage, love, on-line dating, old fashioned dating, the perfect date, sibling rivalry, family unity . . .

This list was just a suggestion. 

2. Pay attention to your introduction. Decide what examples you will use. Start to think about your conclusion.
3. Bring your introduction to class on Thursday along with your ideas for developing the paper. We do not have the computers. Bring a paper copy.

September 22, 2011 - Thursday

Class Work


1. Review your group's descriptors of "the perfect date."
2. Listen to the 1890 version of "the perfect man and woman."
3. How do the lists differ? In what ways have things remained the same?
4. What caused the changes?
5. Discuss dating. In what ways has the Internet changed dating, or has it?
6. On-line dating . . .consider the pros and cons. Let's look back at the articles you read for homework.
7. Topics related to relationships - let's generate some possibilities.
8. Discover how to write a definition paper by studying sample essays: "What is a Yankee?"
"A Few of My Favorite Things" and "Break It to 'Em Gently" (handouts)

Homework

• Use the graphic organizer for writing a "Definition Paper" and begin your research. Bring it to class on Tuesday.


• Keep track of your sources by starting a new Works Cited page. (Consider using EasyBib or you may use My Comp Lab.


• Review the guidelines for writing a definition paper in Write Now - pp. 444-451.

September 20, 2011, Tuesday

Class Work

1. Your Body Art paper is due today. Please place the following items in your paper packet.

• Place the final copy on top. I grade the copy on the top.



• Place at least one draft next. The draft where you identified the FANBOYS and made decisions about correct punctuation is a good choice. Those of you who sent your draft to me to review may use that copy.



• Also include your "rock" paper and notes. The bright green sheet is a good choice for notes. Other notes, if any, are also good choices.



• I will use the EMCC writing rubric to score this essay.

2. We will return to the FANBOYS and commas. We will also meet the "snob words" and semi-colons. All work together to join two independent clauses. Run-on sentences will be in the past! Note: Snob Words are more formally known as conjunctive adverbs. http://www.engl.niu.edu/wac/conjadv.html

• Open a Word document



• Type a sentence about _________. Type another sentence about _______.



• Join the two sentences together using the comma/FANBOY structure.



• Join the two sentences together using a semi colon/snob word/comma structure.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm

3. Let's begin a new unit. We will be writing a definition paper. Do not pick a topic yet. We will generate possible topics today and Thursday.

4. You will be working in two groups. Both groups will come up with a list of the characteristics of the perfect date. We will compare lists. What is common? What differs?

5. Has dating changed over the last 20 years? Are your dates like those of your parents or grandparents?

6. How has the Internet changed dating. . . or has it?

Homework

1. Read "Modern Romance" by Celeste Biever p. 51 in Between Worlds. Look at the Thinking About Text questions and answer, in writing, any three.

2. Read "Virtual Love" by Meghan Daum, p. 56 in Between Worlds. Look at the Thinking About the Text questions and answer, in writing, any five.

Bring your answers to class on Thursday. We will not have the computers, so please bring a paper copy.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Class Work

1. How did it go with Write Now? Have you started the first diagnostic test? Did you try Write Click? What were the positives? What were the problems? Was your experience a "plus" or a "minus?"

2. Let's go back to the FANBOYS and to the interesting sentences. . . how did you fix them? Get with a partner and compare corrections. I will assign a # to your team. Write your correction on the board.

3. Back to the Body Art papers . . . highlight all of the FANBOYS. Check for independent clauses on both sides of the FANBOY. If you find independent clauses on both sides, place a comma between the first independent clause and the FANBOY

independent clause, FANBOY independent clause

4. Citing Sources: go to http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02 for examples.

5. Also see p.385 and the sample essay on p. 394 in Write Now.

6. Do you have in-text citations in your essay? If not, you need to quote somebody or something!

7. You must also have a Works Cited page. Either use the feature in MyCompLab to create a Works Cited page, or use EasyBib. http://www.easybib.com/
If you use EasyBib, be sure you sign in. Go through all of the steps to get to the Works Cited page in a Word document. If you do not go through all of the "clicks," you run the risk of having "interesting" formatting. If you complete the "clicks," you will have a perfectly formatted page.

Homework
1. Finish your essay. On Tuesday please bring your final copy, at least one draft, and your "rock" paper. Place the final copy on top.

2. Complete Diagnostic Test #1 in MyCompLab. You must purchase the book and code and sign in to do this. Contact me if you have questions.