Author ARosenberg

As you finish up your last work for the semester, class, I want to ask you to keep in mind how far you’ve come since the end of August. Each of you has moved forward with ideas, skills, knowledge, and/or… Continue Reading →

Well, at the last minute the English Department informed me that, because the college is rewiring our usual computer lab in these last couple weeks of the semester, we can’t meet in that space for our last class. So, for… Continue Reading →

As we wrap up our consideration of the use of rhetoric in advertising and persuasive writing, push ahead with full steam on your Project 3 assignments. Remember: Drafts are due when we next meet, on Wednesday, November 29th. Please bring… Continue Reading →

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/16/lonelygirl15-bree-video-blog-youtube Where can we draw the line between persuasion and manipulation? When in an artifact — whether an ad, a book, a show, whatever — ceasing to persuade and beginning to lie? What’s the connection between lies and fallacies? Write… Continue Reading →

Moving into Project 3, we’re going to start thinking about fallacies, persuasion, and the relationship of these things to good writing. The schedule for this week asks you to do some readings on fallacies and to write a fallacy report…. Continue Reading →

Remember to check out the final version of the grading rubric we created together in class. You might find the peer review sheet useful in determining what you need to pay attention to in your revision. And, as we discussed… Continue Reading →

Refract, Baruch’s student-run literary magazine is seeking submissions. I encourage you all to consider submitting (and, as incentive, I’ll give you an extra credit point if you do). If you’d like more information, visit the website, and consider attending the… Continue Reading →

We’re swiftly moving toward a conclusion of Project 2. In an effort to help you get to the end of it, I’m asking you to draft out two pieces of it for your Monday post: the methodology section and the… Continue Reading →

Please see the schedule below for your individual meeting time on Wednesday. Please plan to arrive at the start of your time block; I’ll meet with students on a first-come/first-served basis. If you’re late, I can’t guarantee that I’ll be… Continue Reading →

There was a lot of good thinking and question-asking in class today, everyone. Nice work. Speaking of meta-knowledge, as we were, I hope you’ll pause to notice the approach you’re taking in completing the writing process for Project 2 —… Continue Reading →