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:
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to explicate?
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to explain?
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to analyze?
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to persuade?
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to synthesize?
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to build upon?
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to inform?
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to instruct?
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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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