Introduction
to Writing Activities for Week 13: Nov. 10-14, 1997
Complete Out-of-Class
Journal Entry 3 this week
Monday:
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Why use the Internet?
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What makes for a good web site?
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Find two web sites to compare and contrast for Essay 2.
Wednesday -- Group
activity all hour:
Step One: Divide into groups
and choose one of the four web sites below.
Mr. Showbiz
Fox
McDonald's
Wendy's
Step Two: Appoint a notetaker and
write down notes for the following:
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Write down the purpose of the site.
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How does the web page fulfill the purpose?
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What makes the site interesting and unique?
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What are negatives?
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Give it a letter grade.
Step Three: Present your findings to
the class.
Step Four: Based on your findings,
how would you organize an essay that compares Mr. Showbiz with Fox or McDonald's
with Wendy's?
Step Five: Turn in your notes.
Leave class.
Homework: Read
pages 191-202.
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Summarize each of the three organizational methods. Each summary should
be two-three sentences in length.
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Write one sentence that explains which method is best and why.
This homework is due at the beginning of class
on Friday. No late work accepted.
Friday:
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Turn in homework -- discuss
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Write down characteristics of your web sites. Complete a scatch outline.
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