The publication informa-tion tells you when the selection was published and in what book ormagazine it appeared. This information gives you insights about theintended audience and the historical context
I think assessment of the reputation of the publisher is vital here as well, not just with the author. This can provide context on what kinds of work the publisher typically endorses.
you’ll find out something about his or her reputation and au-thority to write on the subject of the piece
This is crucial and aids in the idea of developing critical thinking skills. It's something a lot of people forget when it comes to research articles, but it's relevant to. Being able to thoroughly assess the position of an author and any conflicts of interests they may have that might influence said opinion important when weighing their thoughts,
t’s helpful, forexample, to get a context for the reading:
I can certainly attest to this. I'm currently in Intro to Women's Literature, and we read a sample of poems from different points and places in history. When reading them, I was completely lost at points, as valuable context about what environment the authors lived in was largely missing. When the authors referred to names and locations, I had no idea what it was supposed to mean, as I had no context.
sharpen your criti-cal thinking skills
This is a valuable point to add. Writing is built on logic and validity, whether it be grammatical correctness (according to whatever dominant idea of language there is), the structure of an essay, or the way you introduce arguments.
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I had no idea that they offered online and email feedback! This was genuinely helpful information, as I've always felt somewhat nervous to go to the writing center. Thank you for including this!
Instructor John
Would you prefer that we refer to you as Instructor John, or is this just used as an example?
This includes writing generated using AI,including ChatGPT, Claude, Grammarly, Prezi, or any other “artificialintelligence” platform or LLM.
It saddens me that this is something that has to be stated, in a writing class of all things. I can understand the reasoning and rationalization some would use, but in a course like this, it only hinders you to use AI. It's also disrespectful to your professor and peers.
As long as work has been submi[ed that fulfills all of the requirements of the assignment, workwill receive at least a B grade. Work which demonstrates higher quality and/or demonstratesrisk-taking in considering or implemen4ng new ideas will be awarded an A.
Honestly, I really appreciate this set of expectations being laid out to begin. Some of my professors have been quite vague in their grading policy, or refuse to give anyone a 100% because "nobody can be perfect." In an English class of all things, when it's such an subjective territory, this is very considerate of you.