Wrt 205: critical research Dr. Rusty Bartels Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 Week 4, Day 2

Overview Style Revision Wrap-up

Style Freewrite: In the context of writing, what is style? What contributes to style? Why is style important? Groups 1, 2, 3 & discuss Hear from at least 3 groups

Revision “The emergent text crystallizes new meanings selecting from the language and representations already within the intertextual space.” (139) “Viewing style as an outgrowth of genre-shaped emergent meanings provides a way of looking at revision as recognizing and heightening the expressive dimensions already taking shape in the earlier drafts.” (140)

Revision In groups of 1, 2, or 3… What are all the potential things that can be a part of the revision process? What does revision look like? What are strategies that you use to revise? What are strategies that you could or should use? Use the section “Revision for Style and Beyond” on pages 140-141 to help frame your discussion. Hear from at least 3 groups

Revision FREEWRITE: Describe what you have produced so far in your writing process. Detail what you hope to accomplish with this piece — what is it that you are trying to get across?

Revision The Big Question: “How can I help this text emerge into the text that it is trying to be?”

Wrap-up Today: Style & Revision Thinking about applying revision processes to the Strategic Reflection Next time: No reading Strategic Reflection due uploaded to Drive folder by beginning of class If you need an extension, don’t forget to ask We will introduce the Major Research Project and begin to explore Research Questions