Post #11 & Rhetorical Strategies

As you prepare for your in-class essay, you might want to consult the class notes that I'm posting here--they're the ones on Rhetorical Strategies.

http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Rhetorical_Strategies.doc

HOMEWORK:

--Stay on track with all the readings listed on your calendar. The fact that we didn't have class this past Monday will not change your homework reading schedule at all.

--However, you do not have to do an outline (because you are not allowed to bring notes to the in-class essay) and do you not worry about the Race Test either.

--For your blog response this weekend, post a tentative thesis here in response to one of the broad topics I gave you in class. [What has helped Pi survive? Choose one of the gender articles and discuss how its rhetorical strategies make it effective. How do RA articles respond to the idea that class is not an important part of our society?]

REMINDERS:
Bring your books, a pen, and paper to your in-class essay--but no outside notes (that includes prewriting, outlines, etc.)

Group 6: You will be presenting on Wed, 11/4

Changes in Schedule

Dear Class,
Since we didn't have class on Monday, we'll spend tomorrow getting back on track--we'll be finishing up preparation for the in-class essay (which I'm moving to next Monday) and responding to the readings.

For the group that was supposed to present yesterday--be prepared to do your group presentation in class tomorrow.

Don't forget to be keeping up with all the readings on the calendar and do blog response #10 before tomorrow's class! If we have time, we'll do a quiz on the readings for yesterday and for tomorrow.

Post #10 and CLASS CANCELLATION

For your new post, finish the LOP reading and "The Crossing" in RA. Then answer the following questions:

1) At this point in LOP, what would you do if you were in Pi's shoes?
2) Think about the choice that Martinez makes in "The Crossing." Would you have done the same thing? If not, what would you have done?

CLASS CANCELLATION:
I'm still sick and don't want to infect any of you, so I'm cancelling class tomorrow, MONDAY, 10/26. Please keep up with the readings on your calendar and check back here in the next day or two to see what changes I'll make to our schedule.

Post #9: Talking About Racism

For your new blog response, do the assigned reading for tonight. Then answer one of the following questions:
--> According to Wachtel , in "Talking About Racism," what is wrong with using the term "racist"?
--> What is the "paradox of guilt" that Wachtel refers to?
--> Explain what institutional racism is and give one example of it.
--> What does Wachtel mean by "Otherness" and what are the benefits of using this concept to think about race?

Length: At least one well-developed paragraph
Due: Before our next class

HW & Announcements on Mon, 10/12

Here are notes from today's class. I'm including two sample outlines for you to look at as you write up your own for Wed.
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Evaluating_Annotated_Bibliographies_withclassnotes.doc

Announcement 1: Don't forget that the Laramie Project Live Reading is tonight at 7pm. You are supposed to go to the campus box office in advance to pick up your free ticket (I'm not sure if they will run out or not).

Announcement 2: Skip the Visual Portfolio for tonight

Announcement 3: Don't forget to bring a popular magazine to class on Wed--it can be anything that you would read (but let's try to keep things PG). Ex: TIME, People, Us Weekly, etc.

Announcement 4: Focus on revising your bibliographies and writing your outlines and finishing the readings--extended quiz at our next class. No blog response this time.

Post #8 & REMINDER

POST #8
After you complete the readings listed on the calendar for this weekend, please write your blog response on the following question:
How do aspects of Ortiz Cofer's and Haydar's appearances affect how they are treated by other people?

Lenth: one well-developed paragraph
Due: before our next class meeting

REMINDER:
Bring THREE PRINT-OUTS of your annotated bibliography rough draft (all citations, annotations, and a working thesis statement) on Monday. We'll be doing our workshop slightly differently so you will need three copies.

If you're feeling stuck somewhere in your research process, e-mail me right away and I can start helping you.

SAMPLE SUMMARY
By the way, here's a sample summary of "Framing Class."

This excerpt is from a book that analyzes how the media influences popular attitudes towards class in America. In her critique, Kendall argues that the media either minimizes the reality of class difference or it creates and reinforces inaccurate stereotypes about the different classes. Furthermore, she draws a clear link between media portrayals of the rich and unwise spending choices of the average American. Kendall repeatedly supports her argument by referring to the findings of other scholars. This selection concludes with a few solutions that Kendall proposes, the most significant one being an approach to journalism that presents issues that are relevant to the average American’s life.

Remember these guidelines for summaries:

Main idea & purpose
Important sub-points
Type of article
Type of evidence
No need for specific detailed examples