M,W, September 26/28 Assignments

Formal Essay #3: Descriptive Narrative: At its simpliest form, Thoreau's writing represents the triumph of a  personal, radical and terribly unpopular view. Even if you disagree with his philosophies, it is easy to admire his audacity.

For your descriptive narrative, write a story about a time when you did something that took a lot of nerve, a time when you didn't follow the crowd or a time when you stood up for your beliefs. Perhaps your friends were urging you to do something that you were uncomfortable with and you chose not to cave into peer pressure. Maybe you took a stance on a political issue that was important in your community, or you might have protected someone who was weaker than his detractors. Maybe you stood against bullying or oppression.

Whatever you choose, think about the details of the event and write a story that tells about what happened. Your narrative should show your readers why you decided to make a stand or try something that took nerve, give specifics on the events, and share how you felt after the event. Please be careful to utilize the rhetorical modes and devices discussed in class.

Paper is due Monday, October 3, 2011.

IMPORTANT NOTE!!!

Costal's 6pm Rhet & Comp class is canceled TODAY (Monday, September 26, 2011).

My 3:30 College Writing class will meet as scheduled!

Allusions...Oh No! Oh No! Oh No! Oh Yeeeeeeaaaaaa!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

No one is this class is the green man, but several of you are capable of being the other man. We will get stronger and stronger at writing/editing until you are the most popular student in your hall!

In Class Activity:

1. Get in families.

Special Note for Class on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Please do your best to get a copy of Hacker from the bookstore (or another, probably cheaper source) for class! Thank you.

September 19, 2011 Assignments

For Wednesday, rewrite essay #2, read "What's Wrong with Writing" article.

Join the Stockton Debate Team

Hello Professors,

My name is Joseph Gonzalez and I represent the Stockton Debate Team.

I've contacted you because the courses you teach has relevance to our club.

CW/Rhet Comp, September 14, 2011

READ: Walden Economy (p 1- 30) for CW / 1st 2 sections for R&C

WRITE: Formal Essay #2: Literary Analysis Paper (approx 2 pages): Listen to the philosopher’s presentation to his student, how does his philosophy embody the tenets of transcendentalism as presented by Thoreau in Economy? Please do your best to cite SPECIFICALLY from the reading the ways in which Thoreau's philosophy melds with the presentation. Cite directly from the text. Show me how you (think) the parenthetical and end documentation should look.

Don't forget to finish Journal #2 (from class)

Walden Economy Chapter Part 1 pgs. 1 - 30 (1/2 of online)

Rhetoric and the media

In light of last year's near-fatal shooting of a Democratic Arizona Congresswoman by a fanatical Republican, The Daily Show's Jon Stewart (America's most important commentators?) weighs in on whether or not rhetoric in the national media fosters an environment of violence and dischord.