Peter Elbow presents an interesting concept on how writing should be taught in the classroom. Where traditional teaching involves students writing papers and a single teacher grading them based on what he or she believes to be good writing, Elbow…
English 5001
Midterm Responses
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The relationship between the study of rhetoric and the development of virtue or an ethical sense has been debated since classical times. A1. Discuss how views of this relationship have changed over time, or compare the issue across the Greek/Roman,…
The Writing Process Elbow Style
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The Writing Process Elbow Style According to Elbow the emphasis should be on writing and responding. I think what he is saying, is that writing is a process. People are given a literacy process in schools that begins with the…
Midterm A2
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Midterm The relationship between the study of rhetoric and the development of virtue or an ethical sense has been debated since classical times. A2. Explain the classical and enlightenment definitions of rhetoric and propose a contemporary definition. Account for the…
Midterm B1
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Midterm Looking at Western, Indian, and Chinese classical Rhetorics, we can see similarities and differences. B1. Is it possible to really understand the rhetorical tradition of another culture? Explain why or why not, based on arguements of Yameng lui,…
Midterm 5001
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Set A: The relationship between the study of rhetoric and the development of virtue or an ethical sense has been debated since classical times. Explain the classical and Enlightenment definitions of rhetoric and propose a contemporary definition. Account for differences…
Midterm 5001
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Question A-3 In writing class today, how might a perception that studying rhetoric will lead to virtue manifest itself in pedagogy? You may draw on your experience as a teacher and/or student, as well as our class discussion. It is…
The Bartholomae/Elbow Debate–Commentary #5
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Weighing in on the Bartholomae/Elbow debate, I find, happily, that I can encompass both of these intelligent thinkers into my teaching philosophy. Elbow’s emphasis is audience and the importance of being a real reader. He wants teachers to throw…
The Rise of Composition Theory
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Mike Calou Commentary Week Number Seven 4-1-09 The Rise of Composition Theory “Yessssssssss!!!” Said with an image of Napoleon Dynamite in my mind. Finally, we are starting to read, and eventually discuss, the process of teaching writing. Don’t get me…
Mid-term Responses
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Dawn Hamilton Mid-term Questions: Set A: The relationship between the study of rhetoric and the development of virtue or an ethical sense has been debated since classical times. A3. In writing classes today, how might a perception that studying…