Understand the Written Communication rubric 1-19-16 Goals: Understand the Written Communication rubric Understand the rhetorical situation Begin writing about “An Episode of War” (paragraph due Thursday)

Read aloud the Stephen Crane short story, “An Episode of War.”

On your own paper (or digital device), complete this sentence: Stephen Crane’s “An Episode of War” opens with . . .

Stephen Crane’s “An Episode of War” opens with . . . Conventions for writing about literature: Identify the text (book, article, short story, poem, etc.) Identify the author Format according to prevailing conventions Use present tense (e.g., “the author writes,” “the text says”)

Stephen Crane’s “An Episode of War” opens with . . . Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject Appropriate language and style On topic Accurate, precise Focused on accomplishing your task

CONTEXT (purposes, constraints) Subject Writer Reader Text

The Speech Communication Process MES SAGE CHAN NEL FEED BACK Interference Situation SPEAKER AUDIENCE

Context/Constraints: Time (in-class or out-of-class?) Word count (minimum? maximum? range?) Whether you can use secondary sources Expected level of formality Conventions (MLA? APA?) Audience: Level of familiarity with the text Level of education/sophistication Expectations Purpose: What does the assignment require you to DO?

What purpose does the prompt ask you to achieve? For Thursday’s class, write a paragraph in which you explain how the officer in “An Episode of War” changes between the beginning of the story and the end of the story. Begin by completing this sentence: Stephen Crane’s “An Episode of War” opens with . . . What purpose does the prompt ask you to achieve? What audience are you addressing? What is the context for writing the paragraph? What constraints affect your situation?

Aristotle’s “Five Offices of Rhetoric” Getting started… Aristotle’s “Five Offices of Rhetoric” Invention Arrangement Style Memory Delivery finding things to say selecting the best ones & putting them in order expressing the ideas effectively presenting your text effectively

Invention – find things to say (gather more than you can use) For Thursday’s class, write a paragraph in which you explain how the officer in “An Episode of War” changes between the beginning of the story and the end of the story. Invention – find things to say (gather more than you can use) Status at the beginning of the story: Factors contributing to the change: Status at the end of the story:

For Thursday’s class, write a paragraph in which you explain how the officer in “An Episode of War” changes between the beginning of the story and the end of the story. Invention – find things to say (gather more than you can use) Arrangement – select the best material & put it in a logical order Style – write appropriate, effective sentences that are mechanically & grammatically correct Delivery – make sure your paper is one page long and follows the directions (including format) Bring a hard copy of your paragraph to class Thursday.

QUESTIONS? Thursday: discuss paragraph based on “An Episode of War”; 1/21 read “The Veteran”; discuss assignment for Paper 1 & begin writing Tuesday: discuss draft of Paper 1 1/26 HW: finish/revise draft Thursday: turn in Paper 1 (5% of total grade); 1/28 read & discuss “The Furnished Room” QUESTIONS?