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Archive for March, 2009


3/31 Revisions

Revision is a processed used to correct gramatical errors, wording that doesn’t sound or flow right, and recognizing if the paper has covered the topic with enough backing evidence. Revisions are used to make papers more professional from rough draft copies. Revising a paper helps by fixing all the lose ends so readers can understand […]

3/27 Peer Review

Compare what Taylor advised me to do with what I have. Make the changes that I feel appropriate. Reread and put finishing touches on the paper.

3/25 Rhetorical Analysis

I have the basic idea down on what I need to do, but it’s been a little harder than I expected to fill three pages worth. I’ve been catching myself describing the PSA in detail piece by piece to fill up space instead of narrowing it down to my analysis.

2/23 Writing Criteria

Correct use of grammar Organized ideas: Not bouncing around Clear idea on topic: Is the thesis clear and does the paper back it up. Use of rhetorical appeals: Good use of techniques, persuasive

Rhetorical Analysis 3/18

Both samples tell the specifics of who they are analyzing and what text that person did. The sample about George Bush has an introduction that is a little more vague at the beginning. This sample is setting up its argument by stating the bases of the letter from Bush and telling the thesis of the […]

Portfolios 3/6

I haven’t had an English class for a couple of years so I don’t remember too much about portfolios. I just remember hating to have to do them and thinking they were unnecessary. I understand having to submit our papers for final grading, but taking so much time to do it when I just want to […]

3/4

When there are pop-ups or news reports, people from ages 18 to 24 don’t think anything important from them. They may feel it is just an advertisement or a report that isn’t directed toward them. When they receive a text message, they know it was purposely sent to their phone for their eyes, so they […]

PSA 3/2

So far our PSA is going real well. Our group is focused and committed on getting it done, and we have been real productive. Once we figured out what message we were going to say and how we were going to say it, it’s been smooth sailing. We still need to edit our video and […]