Complete a rough draft of your Source-Based Essay. This should include a complete rhetorical analysis of your four sources, as well as a general introduction and a “synthesis” section in which you compare the rhetorical elements of your four sources. Post this to blackboard before class time on Monday September 20th.

Additionally, read each of the three sample essays under the “Source-Based Essay” section under the “Writing and Reflecting” tab on the course site. They are labeled as “Sadia”, “Rifat”, and “Anonymous”. Comment below with a general response summarizing the differences between these three essays. In particular, consider the following questions:

How are they organized differently? Why do the authors choose to organize them in these ways? Do you think these authors make effective or ineffective rhetorical choices, either in their organization or otherwise?

Partial draft of Source-Based Essay (complete rhetorical analysis of 1 source) due Monday 9/13 – submit via email before class.

Read “Navigating Genres” ; post a brief summary along with your personal thoughts on the article as a comment below before class on 9/13.

Hi everyone. For Monday, submit a brief bio of yourself here. Feel free to include any or all of the following: how you’ve felt about language arts classes in the past, your interest in reading and writing, what (if any) other languages you speak, and, if English is not your first language, how long you have been speaking English as well as your comfort level with it. If you don’t want to post publicly, feel free to email me privately. Looking forward to learning more about you!