TWC 301

1. Rhetorical Knowledge

1.1. Identify, articulate, and focus on a defined purpose

1.2. Respond to the need of the appropriate audience

1.3. Respond appropriately to different rhetorical situations

1.4. Use conventions of format and structure appropriate to the rhetorical situation

1.5. Adopt appropriate voice, tone, and level of formality

1.6. Understand how each genre helps to shape writing and how readers respond to it

1.7. Write in multiple genres

1.8. Understand the role of a variety of technologies/media in accessing, retrieving, managing, andcommunicating information

1.9. Use appropriate technologies to organize, present, and communicate information to address a range of audiences, purposes, and genres

2. Knowledge of Conventions

2.1. Learn common formats for different genres

2.2. Develop knowledge of genre conventions ranging from structure and paragraphing to tone and mechanics

2.3. Understand and apply legal and ethical uses of information and technology including copyright and intellectual property

3. Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

3.1. Use info, writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking and communicating

3.2. Integrate previously held beliefs, assumption and knowledge with new info and the ideas of others to accomplish a specific purpose within a context

4. Processes

4.1. Be aware that it usually takes multiple drafts to create and complete a successful text

4.2. Develop flexible strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proof-reading

4.3. Understand the collaborative and social aspects of research and writing processes

4.4. Use appropriate technologies to manage data and information collected or generated for future use

5. Personal Goals

5.1. Learn how to use the web more efficiently

5.2. Not fall behind in class

5.3. Not want pull my hair out every time I'm on my computer