Homework: Reflect on readings throughout the unit and your exposure to E-lit so far. Visit the OneNote class notebook and consider the four main options for approaching your thesis paper (critical review, interpretation, theory, and genre). In the “Brainstorming” space, write a paragraph each for at least two of these options.
We'll initiate the tournament on Thursday. Each group will have five minutes total to present!
Homework: Finish in-class writing (thesis paper topic development) and post to OneDrive for feedback.
If your slides are not yet ready, be sure to polish them; and discuss with your partner how you'll handle presenting.
Tournament Begins
Criteria are a necessary element in articulating a persuasive argument about value. But, note, sometimes the criteria you choose effect the results. In another respect, if you advance criteria that your readers don't accept – then they may also reject your value judgement. So often we have to explain and sometimes justify our selection of criteria.
This is relevant to your tournament presentations and your thesis papers.
The class notebook does not easily allow collaboration among students. You will use IUP Office 360 Word Online documents to get and give comments on your peers.
We do not meet face to face this week. A complete rough draft of your thesis paper will be due online by Monday at 10am.
Monday class time, afternoon, before bed: you should review two classmates' essays:
Tuesday, you should review and incorporate that feedback and work on your revised draft. The revised draft is due to be uploaded for Sherwood's review at class time Monday, 11/28 to IUP OneNote Class Notebook. This is the draft I will use for our paper conferences. It should show improvements based on your classmates' feedback.
See Sherwood's:
Also, see Purdue Owl for advice on:
Remember too, that many good arguments can include description, stories, comparison, and analysis if it serves your overall thesis.
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