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Unit 2 Portfolio . 11.12.2013 Kingsley ENG 116. Portfolio Contents. “Unit 2 Archive” (collection of work) Where does it go? (Add new page—just like unit 1) On this new page, you will include the following Final Paper (file upload) Draft (File Upload)
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Unit 2 Portfolio 11.12.2013 Kingsley ENG 116
Portfolio Contents • “Unit 2 Archive” (collection of work) • Where does it go? (Add new page—just like unit 1) • On this new page, you will include the following • Final Paper (file upload) • Draft (File Upload) • Peer Review Comments (Scanned or Photo) • Link to first reaction on Shirky (Oct. 7) • Link to reaction to Shirky & Gladwell (Oct. 15) • Link to Shirky, Morozov (Oct. 22) • Link to related research (Oct. 29) • Link to 5 article research (Nov. 5) • Annotation (snapshots or scans) • Classnotes (snapshots or scans) • Files or links to researched papers
Reflection • For this unit, your reflection will tell the story of working to understand Shirky’s arguments (reading through his text) and selecting a set of relevant articles that relates to the topic. You will need to discuss the process of reading through these different arguments and coming to the conclusions you did in your paper. • Upload to HOMEPAGE (new blog post)
Quick writing tips • Transitions • Convey relationships between ideas • Similar to Shirky, Gladwell recognizes the expansive ability for social media to outreach to many people. • Unlike Shirky, Gladwell does not believe that this expansiveness results in social change. • Another example of this expansiveness is …. • Moreover, • In addition, • Most significantly,…
Strong verbs (strong language) • Mining for verbs: strong verbs make a huge difference in your prose • Shirky talks about…BLAH! So vague!! • Shirky recognizes….Much more interesting!! • Gladwell dismisses…Much more specific! • Morozov challenges…Really solidifies and clarifies your summaries! • Coexists • Denotes • Suggests • Defines • Revolutionizes • Implies • Clarifies • Considers • Interacts • Promotes • Produces • Constructs • Inquires • Shares • Includes • Forebodes • Describes • Contests • Employs
Peer Review • Groups of 3 • Read, mark, comment • Address the writer’s concerns • Be thorough! Be helpful!