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750: Devil’s Dictionary

Step 1 (same as always): Read & annotate the text. Make sure to bring your annotated copy to class. Step 2: Write your 750 on the following prompts. Process-Writing (this section is mandatory): This classic text is widely recognized as … Continue reading

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Two videos to watch for Friday: Number one is kind of a modern legend: And here’s video number two:

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750: Invention Work & Process-Writing for Satire Videos

Here’s the first video. And here are the process-writing prompts for it: Is this satire?  If so, what makes it satire?  If not, why not? Who’s the target (or targets)? In the course description, I write that we’ll “explore the … Continue reading

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C&L Executive Summary II: Night of the Learning Dead

(10 point assignment) First, look at your data. Read your log entries, looking for patterns, connections, holes or missed opportunities. Write about a two page summary, using the guiding questions below as a springboard. Remember: every claim must be supported … Continue reading

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Your grades are updated. You can check out your scores on Blackboard’s Gradecenter. Refer to the syllabus to see my grading scale. Schedule a 15 minute conference with me for next week—the week of the 24th—or early the week after … Continue reading

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