Below is the list of things your portfolio should show me you understand AND can use effectively in your writing. You are required to write at least two pieces of your own choosing PLUS you will have a paper applying Nabokov's rules for readers and writers to your independent reading book. Somewhere in those three pieces of writing, you must show evidence of each of the following concepts and skills:
- Pathos, logos, and ethos
- Various modes to include definition, narrative, compare/contrast, and exposition
- Effective rhetorical devices
- Evidence to convince
- Clear purpose and audience in each piece
- Standard written English
- Correct MLA format and parenthetical citations—at 100% (Nabokov paper should do this)
- Multiple drafts with revision based on feedback
- Concise but convincing explanations
- Smooth transitions and effective, interesting vocabulary
To receive an A, you must also show evidence of your own helpful feedback as a peer responder.
Friday, you will all be giving and receiving feedback on the pieces you submitted to Turnitin last Friday. If for some reason you did not submit anything, GET IT IN ASAP so you get feedback from your peers.
Lastly, though it is not directly on the list of items, all of the writing in this class is based on the rhetorical model of writing. That means that all of your decisions regarding a piece are determined by your understanding of your authority/topic, purpose, and audience. The academic essay (and it's offspring the 5-paragraph essay) is only effective for one purpose and audience: a teacher/professor who is grading you on what you know. Keep that in mind when it comes to determining organization for your arguments.
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