Term Paper Countdown

All joking aside, we are in the last weeks of the class and the big project is the Term Paper.  Today we will be doing a cut and paste revision for Thesis.  In addition I'd like to get some time to work on the Argumentative essay which is due in rough copy form this Friday.

Logos, Ethos, Pathos

The Rhetorical Triangle looks kind of like a third grader drew it but it gets the message across just fine.  The point is that you really need all three of these in order to have a good argumentative essay, persuasive essay or great speech.  If you really want to see these three principles in action head over to the American Rhetoric website and read or listen to some speeches.  Please post your comments in the comments section by Friday.

Break is Over

In case you missed it Spring Break was last week and this week marks the start of the last big push for the semester.  If you haven't uploaded  your rough draft of the definition essay yet, you missed the window.  Final drafts are due this Friday.

Take a Pass This Week

For Friday all I need you to do is upload a copy of your paper to Boxnet.  This is a final copy and will be graded.  Also take a minute and check the calendar for the reading assignment for Monday.

An Historic Comparison

Your assignment this week asks you to post your edited versions of some sentences in need of proofreading.  As we attempt to recapture some lost time please consider this comparison from the reading I assigned.  Even these two images are food for thought and present these two famous American figures as opposites.  If you feel compelled, you may comment on the comparison the images present to us here.  I hope to see you all on next Monday after we set our clocks ahead on hour.....

Apples and Oranges?

For this section of the class we will be comparing video game and television use and their addictive properties.  In addition we will also look at the comparison of video game and television violence and whether there is a valid basis for comparison.  Please post your response to Fridays assignment on time to get credit for attendance. pp 431-432 in the text, question 5.

Revision for Success

Please comment on how you have approached revising your narrative essay.  What changes have you made to prepare your essay for the final draft and assessment?  What considerations does the text address that you may not have considered previously?