Readings & Journal Prompts
How many quizzes did we have in this class?
2 official reading quizzes
What are the three appeals? AND give an example for one of them.
Ethos, pathos, logos
Where did we go for our class visit on June 20th?
MakerLab
How many images were required for each writing assignment?
2+ images
For which journal prompt (# and day) were you asked to “draw” a subculture you are part of?
Journal #3, June 6th (Friday)
What is exigence? Give an example.
The demand needing to be filled
Multiple examples, but making Frozen toys right before/after the movie Frozen came out would be one example.
During the “What is your stance?” activity, what was one of the statements you were asked to take a stance on?
Dogs make better pets than cats.
Social media does more harm than good.
Social media platforms should ban hate speech.
It is important to be patriotic for one’s country.
What is a good place to hangout with dogs or cats in Flagstaff (that I have mentioned)?
Coconino Humane Association
Define popular vs high culture.
“High culture...means privileged or elite social forms and their values (i.e., opera, ballet, classical music, museums).” (p. 3)
“Popular culture comprises the common images, traditions, customs, and knowledge shared by large groups of people.” (p. 3)
Define AND give an example of a logical/rhetorical fallacy we learned about in this class.
Various
What is one of the claims we reviewed in our Claims, Proofs, and Warrants activity?
The family was justified in killing the scorpions because scorpions are pests.
Cocaine and heroin should be legalized because legalizing drugs will keep the government out of people’s lives.
The government should eliminate welfare payments to unwed mothers because doing so will reduce the number of illegitimate children.
After-school jobs are bad for high-school students because they use up valuable study time.
How many hours of study/homework time are suggested for each credit/unit of a class?
1-3 hours per unit
In the assigned article on Bridgerton, what were two themes the author discussed?
Superficial Diversity
Racial Stereotypes
Power Dynamics
Sexual Politics
Colonial Imagery
What are two examples of “Professional Writing” genres we discussed in class?
Resumes, Cover Letters, Memos, Press Releases, Brochures, etc.
For the audience comparison activity, what were ALL 8 of the media assigned to class groups?
Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, FOX, CNN, BBC, Buzzfeed
What is my husband’s last name? (free for all, untimed)
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