Monthly Archives: April 2007

what is the rhetorical situation?

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Michael

Lloyd F. Bitzer defines it “as a natural context of persons, events, objects, relations, and an exigence which strongly invites utterance; this invited utterance participates naturally in teh situation, is in many instances necessary to the completion of situational activity, … Continue reading →

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Asking Students to Write Online: Negotiating the Private and Public

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Michael

Here’s the PowerPoint for my presentation for Writing Intensive Curriculum on Friday. I’m not sure if it makes a lot of sense without me talking and the great discussion we had on Friday, but I thought I’d go ahead and … Continue reading →

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is writing disorderly conduct?

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Michael

Via Dennis Jerz, a story about high school student who was arrested for something he wrote in class: Told to express emotion for a creative-writing class, high-school senior Allen Lee penned an essay so disturbing to his teacher, school administrators … Continue reading →

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presentation tomorrow for WIC: negotiating private and public

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Michael

I am presenting tomorrow for one of the Friday lunches for WIC. Here’s my program description: “Asking Students to Write Online: Negotiating the Private and Public“ Michael Faris (WIC) When we ask students to publish online, what issues of privacy … Continue reading →

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rss feeds made easy

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Michael

Check this video out if you want an easy understanding of the way rss feeds work.

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