Peer (Re)view

After reading Sommers, how might you explain why, as part of the writing process, writers engage in peer review? What is most helpful in when having someone review your writing? Then broaden your discussion to Tuesday's class: what expectations are coming into the workshop with? What will you expect your partner to do for you? Finish with some conclusions you have drawn from the reading itself in terms of the writing process, specifically your writing process. 

Shoot for 250-450 words. ** Some of you are ONLY writing about 150-200 words. That does not meet the expectations of the blog posts! ** 

Dialogue with each other ** Some of you are forgetting this!! **

Due: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by class time.

The Rhetorical Situation

Guidelines for blog post:

In about 250-500 words, I want you to explore the following questions. Be specific in your responses. You can use direct quotes from Bitzer’s piece (and in fact this might be the most helpful in your explanation of a rhetorical situation). Remember: blog posts are free and open and their language is casual. I should be able to begin to see who you are as a writer—through your voice, style and language choices.

According to Bitzer, what is rhetoric? What is a rhetorical situation? Why are both important in the understanding of how to write? What do you believe comes first—the writing or the rhetorical situation? Do you believe all writing needs a rhetorical situation in order to write? Why or Why not?

Don't forget to engage with as others as part of the assignment.

Due: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by class time.