Instruction
PROMPT #1 (W3PR)
A)
STEP 1: Read the instructions for "How to Write a Rhetorical Précis."
STEP 2: Write a draft a rhetorical précis for ONE source you are considering for your annotated bibliography. Make sure it provides a specific perspective on the issue you chose. Include the bibliographic information.
STEP 3: COPY and PASTE your draft rhetorical précis in the text box. DO NOT UPLOAD A WORD FILE.
STEP 4: Follow that with a brief summary (not a précis)of a SECOND source you are considering for your annotated bibliography that offers a different perspective on the issue. Include the bibliographic information.
PEER RESPONSE
B)
Read and evaluate the rhetorical précis of one peers. Make sure everyone gets one review.
Using the instructions for writing a précis, provide feedback to your peer. Note that providing feedback is one of the best ways to make sure you understand how to write a précis.
Evaluate whether there are four sentences only, whether each sentence does what it is supposed to do, and whether the bibliographic entry is accurately formatted.
Evaluate whether the summary offers a different perspective on the issue than the one in the précis.
PROMPT #2 (W2CM)
For this activity you will need to choose a research topic of interest. If you cannot think of something try using the broad topic of social media.
A)
1). Create a concept map using one of the tools below: (video tutorial).
Popplet (https://popplet.com/)
Bubbl (https://bubbl.us/)
Coggle (https://coggle.it/)
Powerpoint
You can also draw a concept map free hand.
2). Using your concept map, draft a potential research question keeping in mind that it should be clear, focused, concise, complex, and arguable.
3). Post your concept map and potential research question on this forum
B)
4). Choose a classmate's post, reply with two additional keywords that could go on the concept map, and comment on the research question as to these attributes: clear: it provides enough specifics that one’s audience can easily understand its purpose without needing additional explanation. focused: it is narrow enough that it can be answered thoroughly in the space the writing task allows. concise: it is expressed in the fewest possible words. complex: it is not answerable with a simple “yes” or “no,” but rather requires synthesis and analysis of ideas and sources prior to composition of an answer. arguable: its potential answers are open to debate rather than accepted facts.