Who do you have to take into consideration when drafting an essay?
Who is the audience/readers?
100
When you make a claim with a judgement in it.
What is a claim of value?
100
This part of the portfolio argues that you have learned all of the core values in this class, and have become a stronger writer over the course of the semester.
What is the reflection?
100
"Understand that writing is a multi-stage, recursive and social process."
What is Core Value 1?
100
This occurs when you combine two or more sources by putting them into conversation with each other.
What is synthesis?
200
Something to keep in mind when developing your thesis.
What is the purpose of the essay?
200
When you make a claim asking for a change.
What is a claim of policy?
200
This portion of the portfolio works as evidence to show that your writing has improved over the course of the semester.
What are the essays?
200
"Understand that writing is shaped by audience, purpose, and context."
What is Core Value 3?
200
This alerts the readers which of your sources is about to be quoted in your essay.
What is a signal phrase?
300
When you appeal to a reader's emotions. (Think of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle).
What is pathos?
300
When you make a claim asserting something.
What is a claim of fact?
300
This is the part of the portfolio that shows how you integrated different sources into your essays.
What is the annotated bibliography?
300
"Understand the role of information literacy in the practice of writing."
What is Core Value 4?
300
This is the name given to the action of defending your claim against a naysayer.
What is a rebuttal?
400
When you appeal to a reader's ethics or persuade them into believing you are a credible source. (Think of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle).
What is ethos?
400
"A plant-based diet is the healthiest diet that a person can have" is an example of this kind of claim.
What is a claim of value?
400
This part of the portfolio shows your ability to plan and think about your sources and essay before you begin drafting.
What is the critical engagement?
400
"Understand the ethical dimensions of writing."
What is Core Value 5?
400
This is when there is a flaw in reasoning.
What is a logical fallacy?
500
When you appeal to a reader's ability to reason. (Think of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle).
What is logos?
500
"A plant-based diet should be enforced in schools so that we can limit the number of children in our country from becoming obese, and prevent them from getting juvenile diabetes" is an example of this kind of claim.
What is a claim of policy?
500
While not included in your portfolio grade, you must still hand this in, by tucking it into the pocket of the portfolio.
What is the third, or non-portfolio essay?
500
"Understand that close and critical reading/analysis allows writers to understand how and why texts create meaning."
What is Core Value 2?
500
You focus on these concerns when you revise your essays.
What are higher order concerns? (Structure, transitions, thesis, citations, rebuttal, claims).