April 30, 2015 - Thursday

Class Work

1. If you have not yet shared your "hero" presentation, this is the last call!

2. Write your topic and pattern of organization on the side board.
We will group first by topic.
A. Share your notes with the others. You need a paper copy - take a moment to print one. 
B.Talk about how you plan to use  the information you have on:

• A reference to a work of art
• An interview
• A quotation or reference to music, movie, or literature
• A news story - current and/or past
• A quotation (There are many quotation sites.)
• A reference to something in history

C.  Now, regroup by pattern of organization. Share the information you have on:

• A reference to a work of art
• An interview
• A quotation or reference to music, movie, or literature
• A news story - current and/or past
• A quotation (There are many quotation sites.)
• A reference to something in history

Share sources. In other words, be of help.

3.  Return to your seats. Let's talk about audience.

• Who needs to know your information?
• How will knowledge of your audience influence your writing?

 

PowerPoint

http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/audience/

 

 

4. Conducting Interviews

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tech-decision-maker/use-these-interviewing-techniques-to-gather-project-requirements/

 

 

Create 5-7 questions to use in an interview. Today, you will serve as an interviewer and an interviewee for at least two others. Review your notes. Post your questions and the answers in CANVAS. Be sure to get permission to use the names of your interviewees. Due Tuesday, May 5.

 

In addition, conduct your interview with one person who is not in this class. Post their answers as well.

 

Recap:

• 5-7 questions
• 3 interviews
• Post 3 sets of notes.