ENGL 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Research Question, Preposition And Postposition, Jstor
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Rhetorical knowledge (p. 3: what makes texts persuasive to different audiences, rhetorical triangle. We (cid:449)o(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e ti(cid:373)e to (cid:396)ead e(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:455)thi(cid:374)g a(cid:271)out fai(cid:396)(cid:455) tales before we begin to write, but if you understand what is happening rather immediately you can get good context for yourself (research) (p. 6 or 8) Disciplinary style (12-13: not only thinking about who your writing to, but also the style of your writing. 1-2 sentence summary of your overall argument last sentence of intro. Thesis/goals to communicate (p. 23) little red has a sexual undertone. If (cid:455)ou (cid:449)e(cid:396)e (cid:1005)(cid:1006) o(cid:396) (cid:1005)(cid:1007) (cid:455)ou (cid:449)e(cid:396)e (cid:272)o(cid:374)side(cid:396)ed a(cid:374) (cid:862)adult(cid:863) Accurate and fair (represent all points fairly) Consider your rhetorical situation (may have different summary than someone else) Narrow enough to collect material and meet deadlines. Keep in mind your rhetorical situation (your timeline, your audience, your goal) Importance of stories themselves: how they compare with other elements of culture. Could specify one group of immigrants to look at specifically.
