Wednesday, January 30, 2008

What is Genre?

What is genre? Write your group definition of the term and provide examples. When you provide examples be sure to mention specific titles or pieces of writing as well as specific modes of writing.

REMINDER: Sign your name(s) at the end of your post.

Welcome to Our Class Blog

Welcome! This blog will become an important space for you as you begin your study of composition and literature in my classes. This is a space for you to reflect on your own learning as well as some of the larger ideas and issues that will arise out of class. You will be assigned to write two prompts and asked to respond to your peers throughout the semester.

Here is your first prompt (aim for 300-600 words in your reply):

Why study English? What can you learn from the study of books and the study of writing that applies to your life?