1. Wrt 105: practices of academic writing
Dr. Rusty Bartels
Friday, September 14th, 2018
Week 3, Day 3

2. Overview
Overview & Attendance
Freewrite
Reading
Process
Style
Wrap-up

3. Freewrite What is writing like for you? Describe your writing process.
Share with a neighbor.
At least 3 voices to share with the class.

4. Lamott I want us to be able to use Lamott’s piece in two ways:
To think about the process of writing
To consider the ways that she uses language and style in her writing

5. Lamott - Process
How has reading about Lamott’s process influenced how you think about your own?
Begin by talking with a neighbor and outlining what Lamott describes her process as.
How does this compare to what you’ve done in the past? Or been taught to do.
Reflect, freewrite or with a neighbor, how are you thinking about your writing process now? Is there anything you are thinking about doing differently?

6. Lamott - Style
Let’s first think about the rhetorical situation of her essay:
Audience
Purpose
Persona
Genre
Context
Her as an author
You as a reader
Mode & Medium
How do these elements (to the left) compare to other texts you’ve been assigned, either in this class or in your prior coursework?

7. Lamott - Style
What are some tools or techniques that she uses in her own writing?
Are any of them things you would try?
 For example: sentence length

8. Wrap-up
Today we:
Reviewed Lamott, and talked about writing process, and examples of different stylistic elements/techniques
Remember: down draft, up draft, polished draft
Next time:
Peer review: bring in your draft at whatever stage it is at. The more you have, the more you will get out of the session.
If bringing a hard copy: bring two copies, double spaced
If working digitally: bring a device that you are willing to share w/ your peer (don’t assume your reviewer will have their own laptop with them)