Homework: 

1. Based on the handout I gave you in class (also linked below), read through the genres again. Look up some of them if you don't know what they are. Then, 

• pick 5 of your favorite (or that you would be most interested in reading and writing). Explain in your journal for the week which genres you picked, and why would you pick these?
• pick 5 which you believe could not be considered academic writing. Bring your selected 5 to class next week, and be prepared to explain why you picked these; a one-sentence explanation is fine, you do not need to spend a lot of time justifying your choices. You may make notes to bring to class next week to help you remember why you selected these 5 genres of writing.

REMINDER - Journal Formatting: Open the SAME Word document file from your journal last week, hit the enter/return key a couple of times, write the date of your journal entry, and answer the question above. Try to write between 25-50 words at minimum, but you may write more.

Homework vault for journals:

2. Your first Metalanguage quiz is due next week (Week 3). Please complete the worksheet, and upload it to the homework vault below for Metalanguage Quizzes. In the folder for these Metalanguage Quizes (MLQs), please create a folder with your first and last name, and save your quiz there. We will review the answers to this quiz in class next week, so please bring your work with you to class (printed or on your computer).

Homework vault for MLQs:

3. Read the following short texts within the context of looking more into the components of writing, and how we, as writers, can begin to talk about our writing. We discussed academic vs. non-academic last week, and broadened the definition of "academic writing" beyond merely journal articles, theses, or textbooks. Next, we will discuss genres and styles of writing; don't panic if what we're reading contradicts what you've previously learned. In this class, contradiction is not the main theme; rather, we're "breaking" preconceptions about writing so that we can open them up, question "clear" definitions, and adapt more comprehensive ideas about writing. there are many components of writing There are specific instructions for each link below...

a. For the conversation on Genre vs. Style, read the explanation of genre via the website below. Write down any questions you still have about what constitutes a genre or a sub-genre; if you have questions, bring them to the next class.

b. Read (skim) roughly the first 5 paragraphs of this web page (above the blue bar). Pay particular attention to the 2 paragraphs encasing the gray definitions of "genre" and "style" (where she begins to make the analogy with Marxism and Communism). Write down any questions you still have about how "style" relates to genre; if you have questions, bring them to the next class.

c. Read the article below on the history of the term essay and how it is thought to be defined (or remains to be hard to define).  We will discuss the ideas presented in this article, and how we believe actually essay can potentially be defined next week.