Write:This week, use your journal to record your ideas about what makes a good blog, in preparation for Assessment 3. Read at least two or three posts on different literary blog sites (a list of recommended sites is below, but if you have a preferred literary blog site, please use that). Make some notes on what worked … Continue reading Week 3 – Truth, Authenticity & Deception

Write: Start a journal (or a file on your computer) for this unit.Write (or type) in it every week, starting now, and keep all your work. The form of the journal is up to you. It is simply a place to keep together all of the writing you will be doing in this unit. You will be asked … Continue reading SP4 – Writing, deception and Authenticity – Week 1

Writing Assignment for module 1.1 TASK ONE Clicked on My Library tab Signed in When I found it took me to home page, I retraced my steps Re-clicked on Library tab Searched for Author's name Selected E-Reserve Typed keywords from title of book in search engine. Found it (type book author/title) TASK TWO I had … Continue reading SP3 – Assessment 1 – Learning Journal

Write: When you have analysed the argument in one of the articles from the "Read" section, write a short critique of the article in your journal. The following questions will help you to structure your critique: Does the writer state the argument clearly in the introduction? Is the position of the author largely subjective or … Continue reading Week 6 – Gentle Persuasion – Using Argument & Evidence

Write: For this week's writing exercise, you need to imagine that you are writing for a website that is aimed at persuading the public to donate to a charity or not-for profit organisation. Your contribution will consist of a short piece of writing to be positioned under the tab: "Donations". Choose a charity or not-for-profit … Continue reading Topic 11: Online Writing

Write: Complete the writing exercise for this week and keep a record of this in your journal. You may, if you wish, share your writing via the discussion board and ask others for feedback. Imagine you are the MC at an event and write a brief introduction to another speaker at the same event. You … Continue reading Week 5 – Writing exercise

Write: a letter to the editor of one of the state or nation newspapers on an issue of your choice. In your letter, use one or more of the rhetorical devices described in the lecture. Remember, your main goal will be to persuade others to agree with your position. ****************************************************************************************************************** Dear Sir/Madam, You recently aired … Continue reading Writing Exercise for Week 4 – Writing, Rhetoric & Persuasion

Questions for discussion: 1 - What are the dangers of not determining your purpose before you start speaking or writing? Several problems could occur if one doesn't determine what the purpose is for the speech or written word.  A speaker could ramble on with their thoughts forgetting completely why they're on the stage in the … Continue reading Writing Exercise for Week 3 – Writing, Rhetoric & Persuasion

Write: Imagine you work for your local council, and you have been asked to prepare a media release announcing the opening of a new community centre. Write the media release for this event following the guidelines laid out in Deverelle or in another source you have found yourself. NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE TO OPEN IN HOLROYD … Continue reading Writing Exercise for Week 2, SP2

Review Questions: 1a - Define the term 'plain English'. Something written in 'plain English' is something written in a way for the general layperson to read and comprehend.  'Plain English' is simplified and straight talk, no technical jargon or complex words. 1b - Briefly explain the phrase 'reader-friendly writing style'. Reader friendly writing style, as … Continue reading Writing, Rhetoric & Persuasion, Week Two