Recently I decided that I needed to include at least a little on women’s rhetoric in my Rhetoric survey, Engl 5001. I was surprised that there are not many more resources than there were 5-10 years ago. I then started…
English 5870
The Most Photographed Barn In America
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This piece is excerpted from White Noise, the eighth novel by Don DeLillo, and is considered an example of postmodern literature. It won the National Book Award in 1985 and garnered attention and readers for DeLillo who is now a highly respected author.
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Rhetorical Devices
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Yes, I am a rhetoric geek. I have a favorite rhetorical device, and it is the enthymeme. You can find out about it and many others here, at this handy list of rhetorical devices. Maybe you’ll find a favorite of…
English 5001
Writing Guide
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A Brief Guide to Writing Essays Note: The following guide has been borrowed from the Piet Zwart Institute, Media Design handbook as authored by Dr. Florian Cramer, Director of the Media Design MA, and then adapted to suit this class.…
English 5870
English 5870 — Practicum: Teaching Composition
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Spring 2009 Tuesdays 6:00-9:00 p.m. An Ethnographic Approach to Classroom Observations The culture of school tends to work against learning and in favor of knowledge. –Sheridan Blau, CSU Stanislaus Instructional Institute Day, 2009. Required Texts: Rewriting: How To Do Things…
English 5001
Protected: Calendar of Readings and Assignments
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