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Four Basic Learning Goals
Rhetorical Knowledge
Critical Thinking
Writing Process
Knowledge of Conventions
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Rhetorical Knowledge
There are FIVE main points of Rhetorical Knowledge:– Audience- what expectations and needs do your
potential readers have?– Purpose- to entertain, to inform, to persuade– Writer’s Voice and Tone- Writer’s personality or
voice; writer’s attitude toward the subject or tone– Context, Medium, Genre- circumstances for writing,
physical method for writing, and form of writing.
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Rhetorical Knowledge
The Rhetorical Situation:– There are five points to the rhetorical situation
Who is the writer? What is the purpose? Who is the audience? What is the topic? What is the context or occasion?
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Rhetorical Knowledge
The Rhetorical Triangle– There are three basic ways to reach your
audience. They can be used together. Ethos- An appeal to the ethical nature of the author. Logos- An appeal of logic. Pathos- An emotional appeal.
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Critical Thinking
Engaging in critical thinking means examining an idea from many different angles.
Prewriting techniques help authors use critical thinking skills when creating a document.
Another type of critical thinking is critical reading.
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Critical Thinking
Critical Reading– Reading is a basic skill for research. Critical
readers follow these steps: Preview the material
– Subject– Fact of publication– Author– Preliminary ideas
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Critical Thinking
Critical Reading- Step Two Reading
– Read through once.– Go back over the reading making notes to grasp the
major ideas and the connections as well as asking questions.
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Critical Thinking
Critical Reading- Step Three Summarizing
– Summarize the article in your own words.– Check the original to be sure you have all the major
points in your summary.
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The Writing Process
In order to write effectively, writers follow a process. The basic steps are:
Generating a topic Creating a thesis Research Organizing ideas/ drafting Revising/ redrafting Editing and proofreading
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Knowledge of Conventions
These are the basics of writing. Spelling Grammar Formatting (MLA) Word choice Use of white space
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Expository Essay Topic
Before you begin the writing process, you must select a topic that is interesting to you and your readers.
Inexperienced writers sometimes make the mistake of attempting to write about a topic that is too broad.
Ask yourself the following questions: Which aspect of this topic is most interesting to me? What do I want to know more about? Chances are your readers will feel the same way.
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Possible Topics
Healthful eating Oil and gas prices Education Media in the courtroom Cosmetic surgery Tattoos or body piercing Language in the United States A topic of your choice, approved by your instructor