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ENG 319 2.T: Plato, Rhetoric, and Pastry Baking

Posted on September 2, 2019 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Opening Activity The Other Opening Activity Discuss Plato Homework: McComiskey Opening Activity (10 minutes) Let’s watch S. Peter Davis’ Three Minute Philosophy video on Plato. After the video, I’d like you to briefly write on a connection/contradiction you … Continue reading →

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ENG 201 5.F: Katz’s “Ethic of Expediency”

Posted on February 8, 2019 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Discuss Katz Homework Katz’s “Ethic of Expediency” I asked four questions: What problem does Katz believe the memo exemplifies? Duh, the answer is expediency, but what does that term mean for Katz? What other terms/ideas/forces are operating with/through … Continue reading →

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ENG 201 2.W: Calendar, Job Research

Posted on January 15, 2019 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Calendar Miller Follow Up Setting Up Our Collaborative Research Project Practice Coding Calendar All me to map out our coming weeks. Friday, Jan 15: I will share particulars for the first writing project. We will work on coding … Continue reading →

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ENG 201 3.T: What is Rhetoric?

Posted on September 4, 2018 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Review Project One: Answer Questions Discuss Herrick: Survey Your Questions Homework Project One Questions Your questions. My answers. Dowe pick all one job category type (like 15-20 TW/E jobs) or do we try to pick 15-20 that look … Continue reading →

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Eng 122 1.1: Introduction to Argument

Posted on August 20, 2018 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: (Brief) Review of Argumentation Close Reading: Banning Alex Jones Homework Brief Review of Argumentation This semester I’m going to ask you to read and write arguments. To do this well, you need to be familiar with the fundamental … Continue reading →

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ENG 123 8.2: Sentence Outline Assignment

Posted on March 2, 2017 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Attendance Reminder: Conference Schedule Textbook Review: Types of Arguments Sentence Outline Assignment Homework Conference Schedule Remember we will not be meeting in class next week. Instead of class, I will be meeting with you to discuss the Sentence … Continue reading →

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ENG 420 3.1: Lanham

Posted on January 24, 2017 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan Attendance Summer Research Applications Review Last Class Articles Lanham’s Strong Defense Discussion Post

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ENG 420 1.1: Introduction and Plato

Posted on January 10, 2017 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s plan: Why Are You Here? Syllabus and Canvas Introduction to Plato, Greek Conceptions of Philosophy and Rhetoric Writing with Direct Quotations Homework

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Rhetoric and Gaming 2.2: Dali, Surrealism, and the Rhetorical Triangle

Posted on September 3, 2015 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s plan: It’s Twitter Time Write in your game journal Discuss: Dali Homework Twitter I’ve written an introduction to twitter to get us started. Two Comments from the Game Journals Regarding catharsis, someone wrote: As far as this topic goes, … Continue reading →

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Socrates, Callicles, and a Reason for Long Speeches

Posted on August 31, 2015 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

So I have asked each of you to work from a single sentence. Now it is my turn to do the same. My sentence comes from the introductory moments of the Gorgias dialogue, when Socrates is laying down the rules. … Continue reading →

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