WRA 101:Writing as Inquiry



Unit Two:  Cultural Literacies/Using Visuals Project #2 – Rhetorical Analysis of

Popular Cultural Artifacts

Thurs. Sept. 21

• Introduce Project #2

• Introduce Cultural Artifacts – What is a cultural artifact? What is a Popular cultural artifact?

• Fads, Trends, Icons

• Group Assignment in class – Asking questions about artifacts

Tues. Sept. 26

• Argument

• Logos, Pathos, Ethos

• Audience – Email Exercise

• IAR strategies for readings

• Paper 2 Examples

Thurs. Sept. 28 - No Class- Conferences with Barb (Bring Proposal MEMO to Conference)

• HOMEWORK: Reading: Christine M. Mitchell, The Rhetoric of Celebrity Cookbooks (Reading and Writing Literacies, Pp 161 – 176).

• On Eli, Use the IAR strategies for readings that we discussed in class last Tuesday to rhetorically analyze the reading. Due Tues. Oct. 3 by 11 pm.

Tues. Oct. 3 - No Class- Conferences with Barb (Bring Proposal MEMO to Conference)

• HOMEWORK: Reading: Christine M. Mitchell, The Rhetoric of Celebrity Cookbooks (Reading and Writing Literacies, Pp 161 – 176).

• On Eli, Use the IAR strategies for readings that we discussed in class last Wednesday to rhetorically analyze the reading. Due Monday, Feb. 13 by 11 pm.

Thurs. Oct. 5

• Writing Workshop day in class. Bring in the research you have, the start to your rough draft, and questions you may have in relation to your draft. Barb will be circulating through the class to assist any writing needs and answering questions.

• Paper Two Examples

• Using Visuals and formatting visuals

• Rhetorical Analysis of Visuals

Tues. Oct. 10

• Peer Review – In Class (THREE FULL PAGES)

• Rough Draft due to Barb (THREE FULL PAGES)

Thurs. Oct. 12

• Writing Workshop day in class. Bring in the research you have, your rough draft, and questions you may have in relation to your draft. Barb will be circulating through the class to assist any writing needs and answering questions.

• Revision Exercises

• Homework: Submit Draft to Eli for Review: Mon. Oct. 16 by 11 pm. (FOUR FULL PAGES)

Tues, Oct. 17

• Eli Review (BRING YOUR LAPTOPS TO CLASS)

• Revision Plan Due on Eli by Wed. Oct. 18 by 11 pm.

Thurs. Oct. 19 - FINAL DRAFT DUE (Hard copy in class). Reflection Due on Eli: Fri. Oct. 20 by 11 pm

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