We'll look at ideas about persuasion and what it takes to persuade someone. We'll also review some communication theory ideas about how meaning is created and what takes place between a person communicating a message and the audience hearing or reading the message. Also read course notes on Staff Editorials posted on our Blackboard site. Labor day, no class. September 7 Discuss Staff Editorials and assign staff editorial writing teams.
Homework is research and group meetings.
Staff Edit teams meet during class time and finalize staff editorials. Staff editorials are due . Read course notes on writing personal essays. Discuss personal essays. Group 1 report on how to write a personal essay.