Our Class Blog
Come along as we explore the academic and professional sides of writing. New posts arrive each week throughout the semester.
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Why Voice and Community Matter
As a college senior, I’ve written more essays, papers, and discussion posts than I can count. The one lesson…
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Finding My Voice & Style
Writing is a combination of voice and style, demanding a combination of both in order toward the proper audience to be perfect.
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Using “I” in Writing
Using first person in writing allows me to be more creative, by sharing my personal experiences and opinions, and point of view.
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In Plain Sight
Love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. This blog discusses why technology can be both use and extremely harmful if used irresponsibly.
Categories
- About the Class (3)
- Overview, Wk 1: Why Study Writing? (84)
- Topic 1: Literacy (171)
- Topic 2: Discourse Communities (216)
- Wk 4: Concept of Discourse Community (59)
- Wk 5: Authority (73)
- Wk 6: Identity (66)
- Topic 3: Process (316)
- Wk 10: Collaboration and Failure (73)
- Wk 7: Process Metaphors (81)
- Wk 8: First Drafts (80)
- Wk 9: Revising (78)
- Topic 4: Technology (168)
- Topic 5: Professionalism (161)
- Wk 13: Professional Writers (82)
- Wk 14: Employment (79)
- Uncategorized (51)
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