University writing 30:151

February 2nd, 2016

last week:

critical reading through "i type, therefore i am"

paragraphing

why critical reading?

bridge metaphor

“When you operate critically, you question, test, and build on what others say and what you yourself think.”

[VIA THE LITTLE, BROWN HANDBOOK]

"critical" means carefully analytical

etymology:
 

greek - to discern, separate

final thoughts

"having something to say" starts with critical reading

benefits

1) raises awareness of your own writing

2) provides content ideas

3) saves you time

4) meaningful commentary

peer review

first: examine essay excerpts as a group

a note on sample essays

looking for ways into an assignment

structure

formatting & Compliance with MLA Style

integrating evidence

purpose

(introduction)

content can't be imitated, but purpose can

style
(diction & tone)

evidence

kind of essay

expository

v.

persuasive

overlap

literary analysis

explication

[VIA]

analyzing a work, an issue, a concept, or a phenomenon to clarify its meaning

clarifying purpose:

  • to explicate?

  • to explain?

  • to analyze?

  • to persuade?

  • to synthesize?

  • to build upon?

  • to inform?

  • to instruct?

  • to clarify?

literary genres that withhold meaning

p. 2

clarity

presentation

structure / thesis

conclusion

WORKSHOP & HANDOUT

Readerly feedback

not an evaluation!

describe your experience as a reader

two guiding questions:

what did i learn as an informed, educated reader?

where is clarification needed?

feedback is a learning opportunity 

two-way exchange

what to look for:

1) clarity

OCCURS ON many levels:

 

 

sentence

argument

rules are in service of clarity, not vice versa

emphasis on meaning through conciseness

2) thesis statement & topic sentences

3) evidence and engagement with the text (article)

4) MLA OR APA

5) grammar / mechanics

6) transitions & developed paragraphs

writing is process, not product

A "finished" piece of writing is an outcome

recursive process, not linear

for experienced writers, rewriting is writing

we only improve through constructive feedback

tips

slow down

reading & writing exercise

flag key ideas

identify awkward, unclear, ambiguous 

phrasing

specific support for general claims

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UW: February 2, 2016 (Peer Review Workshop)

By Trent Gill

UW: February 2, 2016 (Peer Review Workshop)

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