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DISCUSSION A: Flip to “A Collection of Good Writing” in the back of The Writer’s Way and locate the following informative essays:

  • “How to Be Younger” by Laura Kate James (p. 352)
  • “Scratch that Itch” by Bennett Lindsey (p. 355)
  • “The Sprout Route” by Winston Bell (p. 356)
  • “Why Falling in Love Feels so Good” by Judy Krause (p. 358)

Do not read the entire essay just yet. Read only the title and first paragraph of each. In your initial post, answer the following questions:

  • If you had to read just one of these essays all the way through, which one would you pick? Why? Did the subject already interest you or was there something the writer did in the title and first paragraph which pulled you in?
  • What does this tell you about the importance of titles and introductions? Can you identify particular strategies to use in your own writing?

Now go back and read only the last paragraph of whichever essay you selected. Answer the following questions (do this in the same initial post or add a second post; both of these will count as your “initial post” for this discussion):

  • Did the conclusion fulfill some sort of “promise” set up in the introduction? Explain.
  • Does the conclusion leave you with a final thought or impression? If the essay teaches you how to do something, do you feel compelled to do it? Why or why not?
  • What does this tell you about the importance of conclusions? Can you identify strategies to use in your own writing?

Now feel free to read the entire essay and add any additional comments you may have.   MUST BE 100 WORDS!!

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION B-For this week’s discussion I am encouraging you to watch TV. Yes, that is correct, I an encouraging you to sit back and watch a full hour of one of your favorite shows on prime-time television. However, instead of getting up during the commercial break or fast forwarding through the commercials you will need to give your undivided attention to the commercials and even use a stop watch or clock to monitor the length of the commercials. Upon the end of your one-hour of TV time answer the following questions regarding your findings and engage in class discussion on your thoughts, theories, and ideas of commercials. Happy Watching

  • In a one-hour (full 60-minute) period, how many minutes were devoted to advertising? How were they distributed throughout the hour?
  • How many commercials were roughly 60 seconds long? 45 seconds? 30 seconds? 15 seconds?
  • Was the same product advertised more than once during the hour? Were the commercials identical?
  • How well do the commercials fit with the program? Do the programs and the products have similar target markets?
  • Did you find any commercials to be effective in their advertising methods, why or why not?
  • Do you love or despise commercials and why?

 

MUST BE 100 WORDS!!!