Google Doc Post: for Monday, June 29

As noted on the syllabus, instead of having a blog post due on Monday, you will be turning in a rough draft of your paper on Google Docs. Remember -- your paper is supposed to be 3-5 pages double spaced, Times New Roman, font sized 12. See the supplemental guide for all the details of the assignment.

To receive full credit, you must post and share the draft by 2 p.m. on Monday, June 29th.

Directions to post your document on Google Docs and share it with your instructor:

1. Go to docs.google.com
2. Sign in to your google account.
3. Click “New” and then click “Document.”
4. Type whatever you want into the document (or paste it from Word).
5. Make sure to click “Save” so you don’t lose your work.
6. Click the blue “Share” button and then click “Share with others.”
7. Make sure “as collaborators” is clicked and then type in Cowley.k.e@gmail.com so your instructor can see your goals page.
8. Click “Invite collaborators.”
9. Your document should now show on your main Google Docs page, and your instructor should be listed as sharing the document.

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: for Friday, June 26th

After doing the reading on ethos, pathos, and logos, do the following on your opinion editorial topic:

State your thesis/argument.

Give one to two examples for each appeal (ethos, pathos, and logos) that you think would be effective in supporting your argument.

Required number of comments on other people's posts: 3
Required number of comment responses: 2
Note: You will be given time in class on Friday to write these comments, along with further details on what type of comments will be valuable.

Label to put on post: in my opinion

Issue on Campus: for Wed. Jun 24

Talk to your roommates and friends, read old letters-to-the editor from the Daily Universe, look around campus and think about what could be different or who you could influence. Brainstorm!

Then, for this assignment, choose one idea that you are interested in writing about for your opinion editorial assignment.

Write a paragraph which:
-Explains the issue/problem
-Explains what you have to say about it, your opinion on it
-Discusses some of the arguments you could make in your opinion editorial to convince others

Required number of comments on other people's posts: 3
Required number of comment responses: 2

Label to put on post: in my opinion

My Writing Process: in-class on June 22, 2009

The assignment for this post is to describe your writing process.

1. Include a metaphor that describes your writing process. (for example, "Writing is like taming a wild polar bear who hasn't eaten for days" OR "Writing is like building a lego castle.")

2. Include a paragraph that describes your writing process in further detail. Be honest, and if you'd like, be creative. You may want to consider the following questions (however, please just don't answer each question one by one):

What typically happens when you write a paper? Where and when do you write? What works really well for you? What do you tend to do when writing, even if you know it doesn't work? What parts are challenging? How do you revise?

Required number of comments on other people's posts: 2-3.
Required number of comment responses: 2-3.

label to put on post: writing process