Oct. 30:
The instructor checked Langan chapters while students reviewed Judy Brady's essay, "I Want a Wife." We then discussed the rhetorical technique of definition. We talked about male and female stereotypes.
The assignment for Thursday, Nov. 6 is to write approximately four paragraphs of definition on the topic of one's argument persuasion paper.
On Tuesday, November 4, students are given the class period to go and vote. For students who are not registered, there is a writing assignment in addition to the one above. Students are to write approximately one page of definition. The topic to define is "participatory democracy."
Students who are voting should have the poll letter signed and also try to have their picture taken at the polls or to take their own picture of their precinct. All of the above will be due on Nov. 6.
Oct. 28:
Students who needed more time handed in the comparison-contrast paper today.
The instructor handed out the next assignment, which is the argument/persuasion paper. We went over the assignment and then reviewed topics (link at left, "2008 Topics"). Students must have their topic selection made by the next class. The instructor has composed a table of students and topics (again, link at left).
In addition, she also handed out an internal text citation guide that will be reviewed at the next class.
The instructor handed back the division analysis (election year issues) paper. The papers are corrected but not scored. We will score in class in the future.
We finished the comma worksheet. There will be a comma exam in the near future.
Next class:
We will do a Langan check-in. Have everything from Ch. 11-18 done. Seventeen and eighteen are for this week.
