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Demonstration of Application


Purpose

This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply course material in a way that both provides evidence that you understand the scholarship and allows you to generate texts (papers, plans, and/or tools) that you can use after this course.


Instructions–Invention

Your first task is to choose a theory, a practice, or an issue related to the course content. Then you will...

  • decide the type of text you think will 1) be usable after this course and 2) demonstrate what you have learned from this course. Types of texts can include, but are not limited to:
    • traditional argumentative paper
    • a pedagogical outline for a educational unit with rationale
    • a series of academic assignments with rationales
    • a PowerPoint for a workshop with script and rationale
    • a YouTube video
  • conduct additional research on the topic. You are required to provide a grounded rationale for your position or practice.

Instructions–Writing

The writing process will vary from project to project. However, the following parameters will be consistent across projects:

  • choose an appropriate genre for the project and follow the generic conventions
  • in 50-200 words explain the audience and context of your project. The instructor will use this information to give you a grade and it will inform his feedback.
  • 2500-3500 words or the equivalent. If you are not doing a paper, you should discuss the equivalacy with the instructor. Depending upon the type of text you produce, the word count can be divided between the text you produce and a scholarly explanation of how you are using rhetoric in this text. If your application of specific rhetorical scholarship is not self-evident, then you will need to compose such a statement.

Instructions–Poster Session

On the day the DOA is due we will have a poster session in which you will produce a poster that displays your application of rhetoric–as explained in your text. You should be prepared to talk to your peers or any guests about your work. Examples will be provided prior to the poster session.


Criteria

Logistics:

In addition to the general evaluation criteria, the instructor will be looking for evidence of...

  • a sense of audience–do you provide enough information that your audience will understand the context of the text? If this text is going to be used in professional setting, can an audience with your expertise take this text and use it without your assistance?
  • does your text converse with and contribute to the academic discussion on rhetoric?
  • an informed understanding of rhetoric. Does your application demonstrate an understanding of rhetoric, especially related to the concepts you have chosen?
  • a well supported argument about how you applied rhetoric
  • appropriate use of conventions, including MLA or APA citation formatting