article paper #3

On 11/11, Article Paper #3, will be due.

Here are some possible topics to guide your article search:

• information on punctuation issues
• the influence of technology on language, either spoken or written
• language preservation(ists)
• a historical fact about punctuation/language change and transformation
• a scholarly review of Truss's text Eats, Shoots and Leaves
• pedagogical methods to teaching grammar/punctuation
  

Feel free to comment to this posting with a possible topic idea that you're interested in pursuing!!!

journal #7

Respond to one, or all... it's your call.

What are your initial reactions to Truss’s text? Do you find her argument plausible, or is she just a stickler who is wasting her time and energy? How much does "proper" punctuation matter to you?

What about "internet speak"? That being, the "modified" writing of system (sometimes) employed when composing electronically. Should it be allowed? Should there be "rules" when it's acceptable to be used and when not?

Did you ever receive grammar/punctuation instruction formally, informally, or via self-study? Narrate your experience and how it has influenced your writing skills.

impt. updates

Hello All,
Here are the important updates I mentioned today in class. Please feel free to email should you have any questions. Or better, stop by my office hours tomorrow or Wednesday morning.

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Note that my office hours tomorrow will not begin until 2:15p, as I will be in a meeting.

Changes to the dates of assignments:

Essay #3 extended until Wednesday 11/4
Revision of Essay #2 extended until Wednesday 11/4
Journal #7 will be due Wednesday 11/4 too

Article Paper #3 moved to Wednesday 11/11

Updates to reading assignments:
Today in class we began to read the Truss's text, "Introduction--p.1-34". If you did not get through these pages, please complete the introduction, as well as p.68-102 for Wednesday, 11/4.

For Monday 11/9, read p.103-176.

For Wednesday 11/11, read CP, Braden, p.58-64

For Monday 11/18, read CP, Westlake, p.65-84