1. Writing the Textbook External Feature Analysis Paper
Reading 091
Oct. 20, 2014

2. Today’s Agenda Collect Annotated Communication Chapter
Discuss competencies of COM100
HOMEWORK: Textbook Analysis Project Paper – 100 points
WEDNESDAY: In class reading assessment. BE HERE with your paper in hand.
TODAY: Writing/drafting the paper in your notebook.
A change: Make sure you present three front matter text features and three back matter features – two separate, well-developed paragraphs, please.

3. Writing the introduction: What is your rationale for sharing what you know about external text features?
Set CONTEXT
for your paper
If you are enrolled in CPD 150 next semester, you most likely will purchase the textbook called Awesome CP Textbook, 3rd edition, published by Pearson. Before the course begins, I highly recommend that you review the textbook closely to learn how the textbook is structured to help you learn the material and meet with success in the course. You might find as I have Also, we know that research shows that I want to share what I have learned about external textbook features and give you some specific tips on how to use these textbook structures in ways that will make you more successful in CPD 150.
Make your
recommendation
and offer
RATIONALE.
That is, say WHY
it matters!
Clearly state
purpose to
focus your
reader.

4. Write the first body paragraph:
Main idea for the section and paragraph
Front matter and back matter are two external features in textbooks that can help you learn the material. The most important front matter features are: blank1, blank2, and blank3. Blank1 tells the reader This is helpful because Blank 2 explains/shows/illustrates If you use blank 2 wisely, you will know For example, ….. Blank 3 is/provides/shows Let’s say you wanted to know/find/learn xyz. Blank 3 would help you These are just a few of the features of front matter that can help you learn
Narrow focus
to front matter
for this paragraph.
Explain what
each text
feature is/does,
Then follow each
with a
SPECIFIC EXAMPLE
from your book.
End with a sentence that signals to the reader you are done with the front matter focus.

5. Write the second body paragraph:
Main idea for the section and paragraph
Back matter includes useful external textbook features that can help you learn the material once you start reading. The most important back matter features in this textbook are: blank1, blank2, and blank3. Blank1 tells the reader This is helpful because Blank 2 explains/shows/illustrates If you use blank 2 wisely, you will know For example, ….. Blank 3 is/provides/shows Let’s say you wanted to know/find/learn xyz. Blank 3 would help you These are just a few of the features of back matter that can help you learn
Narrow focus
to front matter
for this paragraph.
Explain what
each text
feature is/does,
Then follow each
with a
SPECIFIC EXAMPLE
from your book.
End with a sentence that signals to the reader you are done with the front matter focus.

6. Now, write your conclusion, print out a draft, and review the assignment handout and rubric. Then, read it aloud to yourself! Revise as needed. To meet with success with this assignment, you should make sure what you wrote aligns with the assignment directions and rubric. Proofreading counts!