Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Paul Prior Process

Why Study the Writing Process?

You want to know what is and what is not a successful text. Its important to know what it looks like, how it is arranged, and what goals that the text meet. How to interpret the assignment is important for knowing how to move along in the process.

We want to be able to answer questions like: How do the writers establish ethos and/or karios?

What Kind of Information can we take from the Thrasher Inc. Handout?

One thing we can take away from the handout is the proper formatting. The assignment requirements helps writers know how to order the information and what to make more prevalent. Including the advertisement for the internship lets the writer know what the company and not just what the teacher is looking for. Including multiple drafts lets us know how the authors choose to edit.

On pages 19 to 21 learn about the strengthens the author feels he/she has, how they have applied it, and how they can apply them for the future. This lead into the writers psyche and choice of tone. Writers looking for a job must be eager, but not desperate; confident, but not arrogant. Including the comments by the teacher tells us how writers can change opinions and work with authority. This also tells us about how the writer views his/her audience and deals with general criticism.

Other general information that we can take from the whole packet include the writers ability to conduct research, present him/her self in a professional setting, and choice in vocabulary.

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