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What is the primary thesis of this series? What is “remixing?” Explain how Fergueson’s concept of remixing connects to our learning about rhetoric; synthesize Fergueson’s series to any text about rhetoric from class we’ve read so far. These videos were all about how remixing has been a part of our culture and has been usedContinue reading “Blog #17”

Blog one post discussing your ideas for Project 3. How do you think you will approach this composing project? What things about yourself or your interests would you like to highlight? How might you be able to do that effectively? Also, what software do you think you’ll use? Do you have a few you canContinue reading “Blog #16”

Blog one post discussing your reaction to Project 3. What do you think of this assignment? Secondly, what is Shipka’s idea about a composition “made whole?” What does she mean by that? How do you think this assignment draws from Shipka’s theory of rhetoric and composition? I am really excited to start working and producingContinue reading “Blog #15”

Blog one post reflecting on what you learned from completing Project 2. Address the following: What did you learn from this assignment? How did you learn it? Why is this new knowledge significant as it contributes to your learning in (or beyond) this course? I learned a lot about different types of writing in marketing.Continue reading “Blog #14”

Who is talking/writing? Who is the primary audience for this text? What does the text say (or imply) “rhetoric” is? What does this text say (or imply) “genre” is? What is the main argument or message of this text?  What does this text say about the importance of rhetoric in the sciences? Robert R. JohnsonContinue reading “Blog #13”

I found that when I researched information on writing standards and marketing on the library website it was very difficult and challenging to do. I wasn’t able to find any information on those two topics combined and I even tried changing up my wording on the search bar. I was actually able to find aContinue reading “Blog #12”

Who is talking/writing? Who is the primary audience for this text? What does the text say (or imply) “rhetoric” is? What does this text say (or imply) “genre” is? What is the main argument or message of this text?  What does this text say about the importance of rhetoric in other fields like law andContinue reading “Blog #11”

Blog one post outlining your thoughts about research (aka “inquiry” or “information literacy”). What is research for? Why do people do it? Why do researchers use different methods? What research methods have you used? What about research is confusing for you?  In my opinion research is when you are trying to find or solve aContinue reading “Blog #10”

I learned a lot from this project. First off, I learned how to create a mind map and a memo. I’ve never made either of these before and I actually loved doing it. I like how this project wasn’t like usual class projects and that I was able to expand and do what I wantedContinue reading “Part 1 of Blog #9 Feb. 20th”

The writer of this text is Elizabeth Wardle. She is a professor and Center Director for Writing Excellence at the University of Miami. The primary audience for this text is mainly geared towards students because she is telling you to sit down and write as to if you had no prior knowledge of how toContinue reading “Part 2 of Blog #9 Feb. 20th”