Writing & Rhetoric I

This is the instructor blog for Writing & Rhetoric I with Professor Mauck at Ohio University.

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Blog Prompt #10

The final blog post–hooray! As the semester comes to a close, consider the following…

Reflect on your thinking, learning, and work throughout the semester. What are you most proud of? What could you have improved upon?

What are your next steps? What should you work on for the future?

How has this class helped you? How has it hindered you?

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This post is due to your blog by class time on 4/26/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words or the multimodal equivalent.

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Blog Prompt #9

After reading George Orwell’s “Why I Write”  consider the following…

Why do you write?

Is your writing more “public-centered” or private?

Orwell says, “All writers are vain, selfish, and lazy, and at the very bottom of their motives there lies a mystery.” What does he mean by this?

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This post is due to your blog by class time on 4/19/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words or the multimodal equivalent.

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Blog Prompt #8

After reading “Why Procrastinators Procrastinate” by Tim Urban, consider the following questions:

Are you a procrastinator or a planner? Is your brain more dominated by the “rational thinker” or the “instant gratification monkey”?

What have been your experiences with what Urban calls “The Dark Playground” and “The Panic Monster”? How would you describe your process for getting things done? 

If you are a big procrastinator, how has it influenced you since starting college? Do you think it is possible for you to improve and no longer procrastinate? Why or why not? 

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This post is due to your blog by class time on 4/10/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words (or the multimodal equivalent).

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Blog Prompt #7

After reading “Reading Games” by Karen Rosenberg, consider the following questions:

Do you have any strategies for reading? What struggles do you have with reading longer or more “academic” texts?

What does Rosenberg mean by “joining/entering the conversation”?

How do you think these strategies may help your reading or writing? 

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This post is due to your blog by class time on 4/3/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words (or the multimodal equivalent).

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When students say they can’t do something

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The kitties are having a wild Spring Break.

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Blog Prompt #6

What do you think makes a presentation good? What do you think makes a presentation bad? How do you usually prepare for public speaking? Do you have any anxieties when it comes to speaking in front of people?

Bonus: For this post, include a “reaction gif” that describes how you feel about giving presentations. 

--- This post is due to your blog by class time on 3/6/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words (or the multimodal equivalent).

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Blog Prompt #5

After reading “Meme Warfare” by Douglas Haddow, consider the following questions: 

What are the benefits and limitations of memes? 

How do memes change the way we communicate? 

Do you think memes have power or are they just for fun? 

Bonus: Include your most recent favorite meme. 

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This post is due to your blog by class time on 2/22/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words (or the multimodal equivalent).

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Blog Prompt #4

After reading Kamenetz’ “Learning to Spot Fake News,” consider the following questions: 

What is media literacy? Do you consider yourself literate in the “media” or “internet”?

Why is it important to think like “fact checkers” as students? 

What is the problem with “fake news”? Why is it important to consider our emotions when determining if something is real or fake? 

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This post is due to your blog by class time on 2/15/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words (or the multimodal equivalent).

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Blog Prompt #3

After reading Anne Lamott's "Shitty First Drafts," how would you describe your writing process? Are you a planner, a reviser, or a procrastinator? Do you have any anxieties when it comes to writing? Do you use any pre-writing strategies? What do you think you could/should change about your writing process (or your view of writing) to be successful in this course?

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This post is due to your blog by class time on 1/30/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words (or the multimodal equivalent). 

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Blog Prompt #2

How does Malcolm X’s  process by which he learned to read differ from the typical process? What argument is the piece making? What is the overall purpose? Who do you think is the intended audience? What connections can you make between the Sherman Alexie piece and the Malcolm X piece? What are your overall reactions? 

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This post is due to your blog by class time on 1/25/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words (or the multimodal equivalent).

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Meet Momo and Toast--I’ll be talking about them a lot in class. My cats are like my children, so if you don’t like cats, prepare yourself. 

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Blog Prompt #1

First, introduce yourself. Who are you? What are your interests? Then, write about your previous experience in English/writing classes. Have you taken other college-level writing classes? What was English class like for you in high school? What are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to English and/or writing classes? What do you like or dislike about English/writing classes? What are your expectations for this class? What are your goals?

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This post is due to your blog by class time on 1/18/18. Your post should be at least 250+ words (or the multimodal equivalent).