The first step in the writing process, this generates and focuses ideas, and often involves "brainstorming"
What is prewriting?
The process of seeking, accessing, evaluating, sorting and processing information
What is research?
The online learning platform used by all courses at Fitchburg State University.
What is Blackboard?
This major project is chunked (and graded) throughout the semester.
What is the Time Capsule Project (TCP)?
Talk before or after class, send an email, post on the Open Forum, schedule a Google Meet
How can I talk to my professor?
Language meant to influence another person
What is rhetoric?
The careful, reasoned process by which humans can use intellect to guide beliefs and actions
What is critical thinking?
You will need to do this at least once daily on each device you use for the coursework
What is login and confirm ID?
This grade, which reflects your participation in the academic community, is worth 10%
Complete assignments, login in to Blackboard, be on time, get some sleep and eat something.
What should I do before each class begins?
The process by which a writer edits, rethinks, and rewrites a draft
What is revision?
Tried and true method writers use to refine their ideas into a polished text
What is the writing process?
Students can view grades here at any time.
What is the Blackboard gradebook?
This includes journal, final draft, and presentation, and is 60% of your final grade
What is the major project?
A podcast, a slide deck, a short essay, a video
What are possible multimedia components of the time capsule project?
The percent of all communication that is rhetorical
What is 100?
Being able to evaluate messages around you to understand their purpose, source, audience and value
What is information literacy?
Penalty, per class period overdue, for late assignments
What is one letter grade?
These should be submitted in the individual "Project Journals" found in Discussions.
What are Journal entries?
The course schedule or assignments folder on Blackboard?
How do I know what work is due?
Argumentation form that includes a warrant
What is Toulmin?
Students, professors, researchers, librarians, and anyone interested in formal scholarship.
What is the academic community?
This is the highest grade work due this Thursday can receive, if it is submitted next Thursday.
What is a C?
These two kinds of coursework must be written by hand
What are Real World Writings and Assessments?
Read and take notes, come to class with questions
How should I approach reading assignments?