TWC301

1. Rhetorical Knowledge

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

1.1.1. C3- Starting with the nameplate and then going into the body of a newsletter, contrasting the elements of the page can help define the purpose. These elements include contrasting the size and color of font.

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

1.4.1. C3- Aligning elements of the composition is one method of strengthening your composition.

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, and communicating information

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

2. Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

2.1. Use informationm writing, and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating

2.2. Integrate previously held beliefs, assumptions, and knowledge with new information and the ideas of others to accomplish a specific purpose within a context

3. Personal Goals

3.1. Become comfortable with the online resources used for the course

3.2. Learn how to utilize these resources for myself, outside of class.

3.3. Get caught up, and stay caught up on future deadlines

3.4. Learn the processes used in writing various media formats while also improving upon my existing composing skills

4. Knowledge of Conventions

4.1. Learn common formats for different genres

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

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

5. Processes

5.1. Be aware that it usully takes multiple drafts to create and complete a successful text

5.1.1. C3- Use contrast in your composition to aid in it's organization.

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

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

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