Analyzing a commentary

Using either "The Hypocrisy Bowl" or "Metrosexual Matrimony," (links are below in the commentary assignment section) analyze the commentary using the following questions. This should be done in a small group of 2-3, and should be put on one person's blog. You can either use your laptop or your group can go to the computer lab if you're quiet. We will meet back here at the predetermined time so that we can go over your answers in class.

1. What is the trend or situation on which the commentary focuses?
2. Does the author give the reader an interesting introduction to the issue? Why or why not?
3. Does the author explain the context of the issue? How in-depth does he or she go? What do you think this signifies regarding the intended audience of the commentary?
4. What are the possible causes of the trend or situation the author explores?
5. What examples or observations does the author give from his or her own life to back their belief that these are the possible causes?
6. What is the author's stance on the topic?
7. What significance does the author see in this trend or situation?

Please phrase your answers in complete sentences. This exercise will be worth 50 points, so please make sure to put all of your group member's names on here!
J Moody

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - What you should be doing now

Post the 10 questions and the interview answers from today in class (if you didn't come to class today, e-mail me and I'll send you an overview of what we did).

Post your letter to your friend (see the commentary assignment #3 - it was due today but I extended the assignment till Thursday). The purpose of this letter is to inform someone who doesn't go to UCF about your issue so that you get a chance to articulate it to an outside party. This helps you think about the issue from someone else's perspective. It doesn't have to be typed and double spaced - that was only for turning the assignment in in class and I decided to have you turn it in on your blog instead.

Read the two articles listed below the commentary assignment (The Hypocrisy Bowl and Metrosexual Matrimony) and think about how they are arranged and how the authors got the background information to write them. We'll talk about them in class on Thursday.

Remember that you are supposed to post three ideas for your commentary that relate to issues here at UCF.

Then I would like you to take one of those issues and develop it a bit. Write about 250 words about that issue - Following prompt #2 from your assignment. Think about your issue, and observe the atmosphere around the issue. Think about the context of the issue - how did we get to this point?

As you observe, record the sensory details of the phenomenon/trend, as well as the spatial/contextual perimeters. How does it look and feel to you? Consider what it reminds you of, literally and figuratively. How is it like or unlike other things you’ve experienced? Note how others react to it. Are there differences between your response and others’ responses? What significance does it have for you? What significance does it seem to have for them?

Link to Commentary Assignment

Link to Commentary Rubric

The Hypocrisy Bowl

Metrosexual Matrimony

What you need to turn in for Commentary: Folder with your name on it, commentary rubric, commentary in MLA format (double spaced, name, class (including section), date, title, page number on each page except first), works cited page)

Memoir Rubric Link

Here is a link to the memoir rubric:

Memoir Rubric

Memo Assignment

Post a memo to me (on your blog) about how you are going to implement the feedback from the peer review. Where are you going to go from here, and what are you going to do with this feedback? This memo should be at least 300-500 words (about 2-3 well-developed paragraphs) and should deal with not only revising this paragraph, but with finishing the memoir in a way that incorporates strong visuals and insightful significance (see your memoir assignment and rubric for specific assignment criteria). This should be in memo format, written in academic tone, and should be done no later than Thursday, September 17, 2009 at midnight.

Keep in mind that this is due at the same time as your draft of the memoir (see your assignment sheet) but that I am giving you class time to work on it.

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If you don't see your blog on here, please e-mail me!
J Moody