Thursday, March 13, 2014

Annotation of "The Everyday Writer": Pages 48-58 123-151


            In the first part of the reading it discussed how to write in a rhetorical situation. The key is to connect to the writing either through an extended, responsive, or challenging way. Make sure to plan the topic and the message of the assignment because this will be the main idea of the paper. The choice is usually the instructors but sometimes the choice could be yours. Don’t hesitate about picking your topic. Make sure to pick something that actually interests you and that is exciting to learn about because it makes writing and doing the assignment much easier. Think about what the audience already knows about the topic and if the style will be formal or informal. Presentation is a huge part of everything but in this case it is especially important. Pick a clear and concise language to present it in and pay attention to time, length, genre, tone, and style. All of these have their own way of being very effective.
            The second set of readings talks about analyzing and reviewing texts. When analyzing a text try to know everything possible about it including the background on the author. Look to see if the author is creditable for the work they have done. Read and take careful notes on the text. This is the most important thing one can do to make an effective paper. Look at the text from all aspects. Who is the author? What is the format of the writing? When all this is completed make a summary of the main ideas. Look at the main points and question them. Check the understanding of the points and don’t ever trust or distrust a source without looking into it yourself. The next step is to look at the appeal of the text. Is it emotional, ethical, logical, or analyze? If these steps are followed finding the perfect source should be easy and fast.
            

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