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Week 10
11/4 (T)
Discussion of reading.
Discussion of political rhetoric, Orwell, and Pipher.
Assignment for 11/6: Pay attention to politics!! Read Chapters 6
and 7 of Writing to Change the World.
11/6 (R)
Addition discussion of political rhetoric:
Obama's victory speech;
McCain's concession. Discussion of reading.
Assignment for 11/11: Finish Research Project. Read Chapters 8 and 9 of
Writing to Change the World.
Week 11
11/11 (T)
Research Project due. Discussion of your research.
Connecting it to Writing to Change the World.
Assignment for 11/13: Read Chapters 11 and 12 of
Writing to Change the World.
11/13 (R)
In-class work on Essay of Definition.
Assignment for 11/18:
Continue writing Essay of Definition. For Final Portfolio:
Select a topic you are passionate about. Write a letter intended
to bring about change in people's thinking or actions, making use of the
persuasive techniques and rhetorical skills we have been reading about
and discussing.
Week 12
11/18 (T)
Essay of Definition due.
Technical
writing assignment (due in Final Portfolio). Presenting visual information.
Discussion of reading.
Assignment for 11/20: Read Chapters 1-3 of these
guidelines for technical writing (being selectively
about the specifics of the last part of Chapter 3) and
excerpt from Writing for the Information Age by Bruce Ross-Larson. Work on technical writing assignment.
11/20 (R)
Workshop on technical writing
assignment.
Assignment for 11/25:
Read excerpt from Writing as a Way of Healing: How
Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives by Louise DeSalvo.
Week
13 11/25 (T)
Discussion of reading. Preparing final portfolio.
Assignment for 12/2: Work on Final Portfolio, writing and revising as needed.
Week 15
12/2
(T)
Guest speaker. Workshop on final portfolio. 12/4 (R)
Sharing your writing. Final thoughts. Final Exam Period,
Tuesday, 12/9/08, 1:30-3:30 p.m.:
Final Portfolio due.
In-class essay. 
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