In addition to the informal blogging that we'll do on this site, you'll also keep a personal blog this semester with formal writing. For these personal blog posts, your writing should be more formal/professional (though not stiff), polished, and correct.
Your first step is to create a blog and send me its hyperlink. You may use any blogging platform/software you choose. After you've created your blog, here is your first writing prompt:
What is your impression of the two presidential candidates thus far? (Note that you don't have to reveal which one you plan to vote for or why. Just talk to us about your personal, gut response to each. You can dislike Obama but still plan to vote for him and vice versa.) What has shaped those impressions? Are there particular events, speeches, commercials, news stories or something else that's given you these impressions? Have you had a lot of exposure to base your impression on, or just a little? What else would you like to know about each candidate before election day?
Each blog post must be at least 300 words. Due 9/5/12.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The Believing Game
Spend a few minutes explaining the Believing Game in your own words. How is it related to the Doubting Game? What does Elbow mean by believing as a game?
due in class 8/29
due in class 8/29
Monday, August 27, 2012
Letter to Dr. Phillips
Introduce yourself to the class by telling us a little bit about yourself. You are welcome, but by no means obligated, to talk about your political feelings/beliefs. You may prefer to keep these things to yourself for now. Be sure to address the following topics:
- your major and professional goals after graduation
- your language background--home language(s) and languages you've studied
- writing experience (in English and other languages)
- your political history--how interested and involved you are in politics (but you don't need to disclose your allegiances unless you'd like to)
- hobbies and interests
Remember that blog posts need to be at least 300 words long and that you need to send me your blog user name by Friday's class.
due Friday, 8/31
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