WELCOME TO THE COURSE!
EN110 will equip you to become better readers, writers, and critical thinkers entering the university writing scene by also exploring different writing styles, spaces, and mediums!
Let's get started!
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Practice FreeWriting Exercises!
So far we've looked at:
In-Class: Be thinking about what these readings have to say about who you are as a writer and communicator. What did you learn about effective reading/writing? What did you learn about storytelling and using narratives to establish your voice? What do these readings have to say about writing well?
Go to our In-Class Exercise: Reading, Writing, & Literacy to begin
For all group members, select a color card for Ramsdall and share with the Group when ready: What did you discover?
RED - Page 281, Craft an Interesting...What? How does this work?
BLUE - Page 273, Narratives can be WHAT...? Provide Your Example.
GREEN - Page 274, Examples of Two Weird Words about Stories would be...How could I use these myself?
ORANGE - Page 278, In Something I've seen recently, an example of "Dominant Impression" would be... I could use this...
PURPLE - Page 280, Show Don't Tell with an artifact you have on you or can talk about in a meaningful way... (What is Show Don't Tell?)
You can call me Dr. Smothers, Doc S, or That Writing Guy
Hometown: Harrodsburg, KY
I've taught First-Year and Advanced Writing Courses, Business Communication, and Digital Rhetoric and Writing, as well as a Visual Research Writing Course focussed on icons.
My Special Research Interests include visual rhetorics, iconography, and digital circulation online related to icons, symbols, and artifacts. I’m interested in visuals and how they are used in marketing and advertising. I have skills with web building, infographics, and researching.
I enjoy rock collecting, fishing, going to national parks, and reading fiction, poetry, and non-fiction.
a 12-24 hour window or sooner.
Question: When you all think of the word "writing" what does this mean for you? What do you often have to do? What are some things you are always told about your writing?
In this course, you will be engaging in:
In this course:
IMPORTANT: Please email me BEFORE class to let me know about this absence OR through Canvas Inbox. This helps keep communication open especially for potential make-up work.
This is an emerging technology we will test and play around with from time to time this semester on projects for the following:
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Statement:
A.I. Writing Tools will only be used in a brainstorming, idea-building, early drafting capacity. FINAL DRAFTS, should be mostly your work.
In Summary, Plagiarism is taking another person, thing, or construct's work and claiming it as your own. Avoid this at all costs by:
A.I. Plagiarism can lead to major grade deductions, zeros, academic dishonesty forms, or even failing the course! If in doubt, ASK!
To better practice working with visual platforms, icons, and getting to know one another, compose a digital/physical nametag for yourself using and access the Shared Powerpoint slides located in Canvas (Week 1 - Class Intros. We will work on this for Day 1.