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English Works
Discourse Community Response:
The purpose of this assignment is to examine how your writing is shaped by and shapes the various discourse communities with which you belong.
Annotated Bibliography:
An annotated bibliography is an organizing tool that is helpful when working on a research project. An effective annotated bibliography is used to compile research sources in one location and provide the researcher with quick access to the information contained in each source.
Persuasive Letter:
This assignment helps you fine-tune your persuasive skills. In previous assignments, you were asked to practice how analyzing how other authors used the rhetorical appeals to develop their argument. This assignment asks you to move from analysis to synthesis, thereby using the skills you have learned to develop an effective argument.
Poster Series:
The purpose of creating a series of posters as your final project is to familiarize you with the process of creating a multimedia document. Specifically, you will learn how to utilize technology and non-standard media to convey a clear and straightforward message. The Project Assessment Memo, which will accompany your Poster, has two purposes. First, it reinforces your familiarity with writing a memo. Second, and more importantly, it encourages you to reflect on the rhetorical choices that you made in the creation of your poster.
