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Welcome! ENGL 1301

Welcome! ENGL 1301. Rachel Vaughan. Rhetoric:. “The art of persuasive speaking or writing.”. First Class. Overview of the course and how to succeed Course Policies Class blog: http://vaughan1301.wordpress.com / RaiderWriter /St. Martin’s e-Handbook BA1 : Due by midnight Tuesday

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Welcome! ENGL 1301

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  1. Welcome! ENGL 1301 Rachel Vaughan

  2. Rhetoric: “The art of persuasive speaking or writing.”

  3. First Class • Overview of the course and how to succeed • Course Policies • Class blog: http://vaughan1301.wordpress.com/ • RaiderWriter/St. Martin’s e-Handbook • BA1: Due by midnight Tuesday • Due Next Class • Brief Reflection

  4. Course Policies • Can be found on the class blog; you are responsible for knowing them! • vaughan1301.wordpress.com

  5. RaiderWriter • raiderwriter.engl.ttu.edu • Firefox works best. • Be sure to get your account set up asap.

  6. The Bedford St. Martin’s eHandbook • You must purchase the e- version for this class. If you have purchased a used copy from a bookstore, take it back as soon as possible for a full refund. • You can either 1) purchase an access code for the book at the bookstore, or (easier) 2) use a credit/debit card to buy the book online. • Links to the eHandbookand RaiderWriter can be found on the class blog.

  7. BA1 – due by midnight Tuesday • Account for technology going wrong, don’t wait too late to start! (aim for Sunday) • Register on RaiderWriter and take the grammar diagnostic. (link will be on RaiderWriter homepage) • * YOU CAN ONLY ACCESS THE DIAGNOSTIC ONCE. Do not click on the link to take the test unless you are ready to sit down and take it. If you exit the diagnostic, you will not be able to get back in and complete it. Set aside 1 and ½ to 2 hours.

  8. Diagnostic • You will need three pieces of information for this: • Your TTU email address • Your instructor’s last name: Vaughan • Your section number: • 023

  9. BA1 • You will need to take the pre-semester diagnostic and read the provided Writing Reviews. Then, answer the following questions: • What was your score on the diagnostic? Was it higher or lower than you expected? • Considering your results and past writing experiences, what particular grammar elements would you like to focus on? Looking at the Top 20 Errors in your e-handbook, what do you most frequently see in your own writing? • What is your experience with academic writing? You may discuss high school, college, or work place writing.

  10. BA1 • What do you think your strengths and weaknesses are as a writer? • After reading the Writing Reviews, identify some challenges. How might you handle these? According to them, what are some of the benefits of the class? • In light of all of these, what are some of your goals for this class, and how do you plan to achieve these goals? • 400-600 words

  11. BA1 Success • Read through and answer questions thoroughly. • Put effort into the assignment. Write complete sentences and check the document for errors. Proofread! • Create two to three paragraphs and keep them thoughtfully organized. (You should never turn anything in that isn’t in paragraph format)

  12. What We’ll Be Looking For • Focus on the diagnostic as well as previous writing experiences. • Refer to specific questions on the diagnostic. • Clearly state your assessment of your own skill. • Discuss items to work on this upcoming semester. • Discuss the writing reviews: how you would handle issues that they brought up and what benefits they discussed. • Professional tone, grammar, style, etc.

  13. Readings Due Next Class • eHandbook: • Top 20 Errors • How to Use Your Handbook • Chapter One: “Expectations for College Writing” (only a-e) • Chapter 60a: “Reading Texts in the Humanities” (pay attention to the chart) • Textbook: • Course Policies • Chapter One pp. 2-12 • “Lost in Translation” by Stephen Budiansky pp. 238-244 • “Winning Hearts and Minds in War on Plagiarism” by Scott Jaschik, pp. 261-266 • “Everyone Speaks Text Message” by Tina Rosenberg, pp. 267-271

  14. Readings Due Next Class • Audio Lessons: • How to Succeed in This Course • Reading Critically • These are found on RaiderWriter under the tab Course Reading and Schedule tab, then under the appropriate day. • Readings won’t always be this overwhelming!

  15. Review • Buy the textbook and eHandbookand activate your RaiderWriter account. • Take the diagnostic by Sunday and submit BA1 by Tuesday at midnight. Submit on RaiderWriter; do not email it to me. • Complete readings for class. • Familiarize yourself with the class blog. You are responsible for knowing what is there. • Come to class prepared: we will be having a quiz!

  16. Today’s Participation • Please print your name at the top of the right side of the page. • Discuss your goals for the class. What grade do you want? How do you plan to achieve that goal? • If you have previously taken 1301, what went wrong the first time? How do you plan to succeed this time? • After our discussion, what are some concerns/questions you have about the class? • Tell me something interesting about yourself!

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