Comp Notes

Most colleges and universities are moving into Summer, and many students take a break from their studies at that time.  Comp Notes is doing the same.  This episode outlines where I see the podcast going once I return in two to three months. Transcript here  Comp Notes © 2024 by  Mark Sutton  is licensed under  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

This episode looks at the characteristics of multimodality, as well as some strategies for creating multimodal texts. Transcript available here Additional resources:  Melanie Gagich's " An Introduction to and Strategies for Multimodal Composing " Crystal VanKooten's " Thinking Across Modes and Media (and Baking Cake): Two Techniques for Writing with Video, Audio, and Image...

This episode looks at some of the choices writers can make that affect our writing style. Transcript available here Additional information:  (Note: You may also want to check out the links in episode 10: Editing) Purdue OWL's " Diction Introduction " and " Levels of Diction " Grammarly's " What does 'Connotation' Mean? Definition and Examples " Qui...

This episode focuses on strategies for acting as a good peer reviewer for your classmates when you offer feedback on their writing. Transcript available here . Additional Readings: Ron DePeter's " How to Write Meaningful Peer Response Praise " Erin Kelly's " The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Peer Review " Purdue OWL's " Giving Feedback for Peer Review &quot...

This episode discuss what instructor feedback is and presents some strategies for working with that feedback to improve your writing ability. Transcript available here Additional Materials:  Jillian Grauman's " What's That Supposed to Mean? Using Feedback on Your Writing " Proofreaders' Marks (often used by professors to mark grammatical issues) Purdue OWL's " In...

This episode describes and shares some strategies for reflecting on your writing. Transcript here . Additional Resources:  Hull Uni Library " Reflective Writing " (video) Sandra L. Giles' " Reflective Writing and the Revision Process: What Were You Thinking? " Kati Lewis' " Reflection: We're Always Doing It " Kristen Gay's " Reflection Essay &...

The last in our series on research, this episode discusses why and when we should cite, as well as some strategies for making citation easier. Transcript here Additional materials:  Overview of citation systems (all from Purdue OWL): MLA APA Chicago IEEE University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center's " Plagiarism " and " Why We Cite " (video) Purdue OWL'...

Fifth in our series on research, this episode focuses on strategies for integrating outside sources into our own writing, including quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Transcript here Additional Materials Kyle D. Stedman's " Annoying Ways People Use Sources " University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center's " Quotations " Writing Across the Curriculum...

Fourth in this series on research, this episode will focus on strategies for evaluating sources, with a particular focus on Mike Caulfield and Sam Wineburg's SIFT model. Transcript here Additional Materials Mike Caulfield and Sam Wineburg's  Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions about What to Believe Online (advertisement for book) " Evaluating f...

Third in our research series, this episode will discuss strategies for locating sources, specifically keywords and search strings. Transcript here Additional Materials From  Choosing and Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research " Precision Searching: Main Concepts " " Precision Searching: Related and Alternative Terms " " Precision Searching: Search Statements "  M...

The second in our research series, this episode discusses systems for classifying sources. Transcript here Additional Materials From  Choosing and Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research " Categorizing Sources " " Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources " " Popular, Substantive Popular, Professional, & Scholarly " " Publication Formats and the Informatio...

This episode begins a series on research.  It talks about what research is and shares strategies for choosing a research focus. Transcript here Additional Materials College Composition and Communication's " Research (poster) " Purdue OWL's " Research: Where to Begin " Writing Across the Curriculum Clearinghouse's " Developing a Research Question " Emili...

This episode discusses strategies for arrangement, or organizing your writing. Transcript here . Additional Materials: Patterns of development (a handout I give my students) Guide to Grammar and Writing's " Coherence: Transitions Between Ideas " Silva Rhetoricae's " Arrangement " The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Writing Center's " Flow...

This episode discusses the features of a thesis statement, along with some strategies for creating one. Transcript here . Additional Materials:  Yvonne Bruce and Emilie Zickel's " Creating the Thesis " from A Guide to Rhetoric, Genre, and Success in First-Year Writing The Word on College Reading and Writing 's " Finding the Thesis " Purdue OWL's " Tips and E...

This episode discusses the rhetorical moves needed to create an effective conclusion. Transcript here Additional materials:  Purdue OWL's " Conclusions " The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center's " Conclusions " Guide to Grammar and Writing's " Concluding Paragraphs " University of Wisconsin-Madison's Writing Center " Ma...

This episode discusses the moves needed to make an effective introduction in a piece of writing. Transcript here Additional materials: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's " Introductions " Purdue OWL's " Organization and the CARS Model " University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center's " Invest in Your Introduction " The Word on College Readin...

This episode discusses the rhetorical appeal of ethos, which focuses on the composer's credibility. Transcript here . Additional Materials: Silva Rhetoricae's " Ethos " LitChart's " Ethos:  Definition and Examples " Grammarly's " What is Ethos?  History, Definition, and Examples " Quillbot's " What is Ethos?  Definition, Meaning, and Exam...

This episode discusses the rhetorical appeal pathos. Transcript here . Additional Resources: Silva Rhetoricae's " Pathos " LitChart's " Pathos " Grammarly's " What is Pathos?  History, Definition, and Examples " Quillbot's " What is Pathos?  Definition, Meaning, and Examples " MasterClass's " What is Pathos?  Definition of Patho...

This episode focuses on the rhetorical appeal of logos. Transcript here . Additional Resources: Silva Rhetoricae's " Logos " Lit Charts' " Logos " Grammarly's " What is Logos?  History, Definition, and Examples " Quillbot's " What is Logos?  Definition, Meaning, and Examples " MasterClass's " What is Logos?  Definition and Examp...

This episode provides an overview of the three artistic proofs: ethos, logos, and pathos.  We define each one and talk about how they can be used to construct a piece of communication. Transcript here . Additional Resources:   Silva Rhetoricae's " Persuasive Appeals " Purdue OWL's " Aristotle's Rhetorical Situation " (overlaps with rhetorical situation) and &quot...

This episode looks at the genre of analysis. Transcript available here . Additional Materials:   Laura Bolin Carroll's " Backpacks vs. Briefcases:  Steps Toward Rhetorical Analysis " Purdue University Fort Wayne's " How to Write an Analysis " University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center's " Summary vs. Analysis " University of Michigan's Swee...

This episode focuses on the genre of argument.  It discusses how to use Stephen Toulmin's model to make an argument. Transcript available here . Additional Resources:   Types of argument from Purdue OWL: Classical Toulmin Rogerian Rebecca Jones' " Finding the Good Argument OR Why Bother with Logic? " Mark Sutton's " Warrants in an Argument " (This video discusses...

This episode focuses on the rhetorical concept of genre. Transcript available here . Additional Materials:   " Genre Theory " from The Mere Rhetoric Podcast WAC Clearinghouse's " What Should I Know about Genre and Design " Anis S. Bawarshi and Mary Jo Reiff's  Genre:  An Introduction to History, Theory, Research, and Pedagogy CCC  Poster Page's " Genre &quot...

This episode discusses strategies for reading critically, an important skill for college students to possess. Transcript available here . Additional Materials:  The Kenneth Burke quote I talked about in this episode.  It's also called the Burkean Parlor. A selection of annotation strategies I share with my students. From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Learning Center (...

Just a quick heads up that I'm changing the release schedule to weekly instead of biweekly.  Comp Notes © 2024 by  Mark Sutton  is licensed under  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0