Grading
Does every unexcused absence from class negatively impact your grade?
Yes.
What two papers are in the final portfolio and are they revised?
The RA, and the VA or PGA. And yes they must be revised.
When are my office hours and can you make appointments to visit me?
Monday 10:30am-12pm/Thursday 1:00pm-2:30pm. And yes you can make an appoitment.
What percent of your overall grade is attendance?
15%
What is a brief summary of the Research Argument essay and how many words must it be?
You work to persuade your audience to consider your position on an issue or problem. 1,750-2,000 words.
Where is my office where office hours will be located?
Hoyt Hall room 316.
What percent of your overall grade is your class participation?
35%
What is a brief summary of the Public Genere Announcement essay and how many words must it be?
It is a public audience-focused essay that hones in on voice, style, and tone. 750 - 1,000 words.
What is the required text for this class?
Hutson, Shelby and Nancy Small, eds. Writing @ 7200 Feet: A Beginner’s Guide to Composition and
Rhetoric. 2nd ed., Hayden McNeil, 2018.
What percent of your overall grade is the final portfolio?
50%
What is a brief summary of the Visual Analysis essay and how many words must it be?
You must conduct a rhetorical analysis of a visual text about how and well the text persuades its audience. 1,000 - 1,250 words.
Can you use AI or Chat GPT to write your essays?
No.
How is the final portfolio graded and why?
By a team of English 1010 instructors for grading consistency.
Would you rather write an Opinion Editorial essay or a Storytelling essay?
Storytelling.
Are there any presentations in this class?
No, but kind of. I will explain. But no.