Lesson 13
Announcements and Logistics
Recap on comment writing
- What was difficult or easy about writing comments for your peer's BP3?
- What did you learn from the process?
Open Forum: Elevator pitches
We will hear these elevator pitches in groups of 5 for speed of transition
- Take notes on what you hear in each of the pitches
- Remember that you should feel free to poach from one another's approaches or ideas to improve your own
Questions:
- What discourse community is this person studying?
- What's special or unique about this community?
- How will this person do her/his research?
- What might be interesting or compelling about the results of this study?
Composing the formal proposal
For class next time, you are to compose a draft of your proposal in a more formal form.
See blog post 4 for full details
For next time
Rd:
- TWC Chapter 5, "Using Plain and Persuasive Language"
Hw:
- Compose an initial draft of BP4, the project proposal
- Bring in FIVE printed copies for formal peer on Tuesday (one will be turned in to me)