Independent activity:
- Check the reflection and revision plan against the rubric in the prompt
Ideas - I think good
- Could change focus, more ideas on describing DC
Organization - I think good
Audience - Could use a little work, assume less familiarity with DC than currently are
Support - Good
Coherence - Alright, but flow can always be improved
Style - Definitely could use a once over for word choice etc.
Mechanics - Definitely could use a once over for grammar, spelling etc.
Convetion - What are the conventions of the genre? I think I follow them, but double check MLA/APA format and quotations, as well as section headings and organization
Some people are just born good writers:
Reviewing thesis dev:
Though the rheotrical situation for why one would write a personal letter may differ based on the personal circumstances, there are a fwe rhetorical strategues that remain across this genre. With a heavy reliance on pathos to connect with their target audience, writers of this genre sparingly utilize ethos and logos to engage their intended readers.
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Good
- pathos - rhetorical appeals are addressed, but needs to be more specific
- claim - makes a strong claim about genre
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Bad
- vague, more on the why/how
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“there no argument on how/why these rhetorical appeals are effective”
- cant try to connect to the values of the writers utilizing this genre
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first sentence is too wordy
better:
despite the varying contexts in which personal letters are composed, writers commonly employ pathos to foster empathy and emotional resonance, reflecting the genre's emphasis on sincerity and human connection over logical persuasion or credentials