Week 14: The Explanatory Report

New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common. -John Locke, philosopher (1632-1704)

Monday, April 7th

  • Due today: Your Williams and Stafford Response Essay.

    Beginning your Explanatory Report: What information should you supply to your readers?
    Prewriting and planning

    Conferences: Tuesday, April 8th & Thursday, April 10th

    Explanatory Report, citing sources, your multimedia presentation (showing one example)

    Wednesday, April 9th

    More discussion of your Explanatory Report: citing sources
    Bring to class: your typed up notes/planning and writing that you did in class on Monday. (If you already have a draft of your report, bring that.) Also bring any source material (journal article, web site, etc.) that you might be using in your Explanatory Report.

    Handout: from They Say/I Say

  • Due Friday: Draft of your Explanatory Report

    Computer Lab: Friday, April 11th

  • Bring to class: an electronic version of your Explanatory Report
    In-class peer review

    Showing one more multimedia presentation example