Today’s goals Review relevant materials for the upcoming quiz Introduce major essay 3: write to evaluate Introduce podcasts as a genre

Quiz 3 Review Grammar Formal writing strategies Compound and complex sentences Punctuation and comma usage Restrictive vs. nonrestrictive elements Mass vs count nouns Formal writing strategies Make your writing clear, structured, and detailed Avoid 1st and 2nd person Use titles where appropriate Use complex and discipline specific language Avoid figurative language and idioms Edit thoroughly Use passive voice for maximum objectivity (particularly in research writing) Avoid absolutes/use qualifiers Avoid contractions (in very formal writing) (check 6-20 and 6-22 on the class website for more information)

Class discussion- Intro to evaluative writing What is evaluative writing? How might evaluative writing compare to reflective and informative writing? How are analysis and evaluation different? What kind of evaluative writing have you done previously? What kind of evaluative writing will you have to do in college?

Evaluative writing Is usually thesis based Can be formal or informal Is used in many different types of writing and media

evaluative writing Stages: 1. Familiarize yourself with the genre 2. Develop/consider criteria for success 3. Show how a subject is a success (or not)

Major essay 3 - Write to evaluate Purpose: Evaluate a podcast walking tour using criteria you develop Select one podcast walking tour about a place/space that interests you A specific place or site is preferable rather than a whole city Genre: Podcast review Closed form prose Semi-formal Audience: Podcast listeners

Major essay 3 - Write to evaluate Requirements: Thesis driven closed form prose Works Cited page that references the podcast you have chosen Podcast evaluated based on criteria you have developed in Minor Essay 4 750+ words Final draft due to Turnitin.com by 11-9

Group activity – WTE sample evaluation In your unit 2 groups Read through one of the sample WTE essays on the class website and answer the questions below What is the thesis or overall evaluation in the essay? Is it located in a suitable part of the essay for closed form prose? What criteria does the writer use to evaluate the podcast? Does the podcast meet or fail each of these criteria? Does the essay seem to follow a semi-formal writing style? How does it do this? What grade would you give the essay for each of the scoring criteria on the assignment sheet? Give a letter grade for each and a brief explanation.

Class discussion- the podcast genre What is a podcast? How is a podcast different from a radio broadcast or an informative video? Where does the word podcast come from?

The podcast genre Definitions: 1. Noun 2. Verb a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically. 2. Verb make (a digital audio file) available as a podcast. Origin: blend of “broadcast” and “ipod.” Created between 2000-2005.

Group activity- podcast analysis In your new unit 3 groups Listen to the sample podcast walking tour and answer the following questions How would you break down and describe the types of content in the walking tour. Example: history, introductions, transitions, engaging information, etc. How does the podcast transition between different places within the location? What sounds are included in the podcast aside from Rick Steve’s voice? How does the podcast guide listeners through the area despite not having a visual component?

Homework: Read I&A 285-293