Blog Writing Assignment
For
this assignment you will need to craft an 800 word blog post that condenses
your research from the research paper and conforms to blog writing conventions.
Using the writing skills we discuss in class for blog-writing, craft an
interesting, provocative, and informative post for a general readership. Your post needs to continue doing the work of
your research paper including an overview of the debate, the rhetoric employed
by the different viewpoints, your argument on that issue. However, your blog
post must demonstrate substantial changes from the research paper content and
utilize the full range of blog platform features including images, hyperlinks,
and tags. You will submit a rough draft of this to blackboard as well as bring
a copy for peer review. Your final draft will be posted to my Composition II
(112) course blog. Your viewpoint will be joining 100 others who have also done
rhetorical analysis! This means your final work will be posted to a public
platform, so keep that in mind as you craft your post. We do have a computer
day scheduled in order to draft the post and learn how to manipulate the blog
features. Rough Drafts will be due to
blackboard and in class by 11/12. Final Drafts are due to the Class Blog by
midnight Sunday 11/15.
Rubric
I.
Content 25%
Post
contains all three major areas of rhetorical analysis and argument. Draws from
research paper, but does not repeat the research paper. Includes a variety of
evidence and appeals to the reader.
II.
Structure 10%
Logical
structure of ideas, use of sub-headings. “scannable”
III.
Tone 15%
Less
academic, more conversational. Sophisticated, but no specialized jargon.
IV.
Features 25%
Title,
image(s), hyperlinks, tags – the platform is fully utilized and demonstrate
thoughtfulness.
V.
Surface Errors 15%
Take
care to review and edit – no grammar, syntax, or punctuation errors; no
contractions, use present tense, avoid passive voice.
VI.
Participation 10%
Includes
any group work, computer lab work, and peer review.
Total /100 points
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