Using the "Writing Autobiography and Self-Assessment" (which you can find on Blackboard under "Course Documents") as a guide, blog about your experience as a writer. You had a chance to write and talk a bit about this in class on Tuesday; now's your chance to sit down, take your time, and just let out your thoughts about where you are and where you'd like to be by the end of the semester.
Start off by introducing yourself in whatever ways you like (since these are public, you can stick to first name). Who are you? What kind of writer are you? Do you love, like, or hate writing? Why? You don't have to answer all of the questions from the Self-Assessment in your post, but use them as inspiration. Use this as an opportunity to start cultivating your own voice. Grammar is not important for this post -- just do you. I'll post my own blog entry by Saturday afternoon.
Your posts should be between one and two paragraphs, about 5-10 sentences, and are due by 9pm on Sunday on your individual blogs.
Start off by introducing yourself in whatever ways you like (since these are public, you can stick to first name). Who are you? What kind of writer are you? Do you love, like, or hate writing? Why? You don't have to answer all of the questions from the Self-Assessment in your post, but use them as inspiration. Use this as an opportunity to start cultivating your own voice. Grammar is not important for this post -- just do you. I'll post my own blog entry by Saturday afternoon.
Your posts should be between one and two paragraphs, about 5-10 sentences, and are due by 9pm on Sunday on your individual blogs.
You must also comment on your group mates' blogs by 9pm on Monday. Comments should be substantial -- minimally 2-3 sentences long.
A lot of us are familiar with the commenting phenomenon generally -- on Facebook, on YouTube, on online forums -- so in a similar vein, respond to your classmates' writing by asking questions, pointing out where you agree or can relate, or where you respectfully disagree. Share your thoughts, turn this into a conversation, and feel free to respond to your commenters as well. I'll be commenting on your posts this week as well to model for you what I'm looking for and to provide feedback.
A lot of us are familiar with the commenting phenomenon generally -- on Facebook, on YouTube, on online forums -- so in a similar vein, respond to your classmates' writing by asking questions, pointing out where you agree or can relate, or where you respectfully disagree. Share your thoughts, turn this into a conversation, and feel free to respond to your commenters as well. I'll be commenting on your posts this week as well to model for you what I'm looking for and to provide feedback.
Conduplicatio: the repeating of a key word or phrase usually entered in the beginning of sentences or phrases
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