Interpretations

Each chapter concludes with a "Summary." Readings by Theme. Preface for Instructors. Acknowledgements. A Note to Students. I. INTERPRETING THROUGH WRITING, READING, AND CRITICAL THINKING. 1. Valuing Your Interpretations. Eiffel Tower plan by Maurice Koechlin. Valuing Your Interpretations. Your Interpretations Are Valid. Interpreting through Writing, Reading, and Critical Thinking. Examining Your Writing Habits. Establishing Your Writing Goals for the Semester. 2. Reading Critically, Interpreting, and Summarizing Texts. "We Can Do It" WWII poster by J. Howard Miller. Reading Critically, Interpreting, and Summarizing Texts. Reading Critically. Becoming a Critical, Active Reader. A Process for Reading Critically and Actively. Practicing the Reading Process. Reading Assignment 1: "Pay Your Own Way!" by Audrey Rock-Richardson. Reading Assignment 2: "The Work Force of the Twenty-first Century" by John J. Macionis. Reading Assignment 3: Read a chapter from a textbook. Reading Assignment 4: "Girl Power" by Paula Felps. Building Summary Skills. Reading: "The New Surveillance" by William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey. A Process for Summary Writing. Reading: "Looking Ahead: Schooling in the Twenty-first Century" by John J. Macionis. Reading: "Is Technology Making Us Intimate Strangers?" by Jonathan Coleman. Reading: "So, You Want to be a WEBMASTER" by Susan Mueller. 3. Writing Essays in College. Writing Essays in College. Your Past Writing Experiences. Examining the Academic Essay. Student Essay: "Who Should Pay for College?" by Yvonne Joy Landry. Examining the Writing Process. Writing the Essay Using the Writing Process. Writing Assignment 1: Should Students Pay Their Own Way? Writing Assignment 2: Is Computer Proficiency Necessary? Reading: "Computers on Campus: PCs becoming must-have staple of college education" by Clint Swett. II. INTERPRETING ISSUES IN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND SOCIETY. Scene from 1936 film Modern Times starring Charlie Chaplin. 4. Exploring Issues in Communication and Technology. "Women on the Rise," a parody of the 1932 photo "Lunch on a Skycraper." Exploring Issues in Communication and Technology. Considering Technology. What Is Explanation? Examining Writing that Explains. Reading: "CSUS Psychologist Looks Into 'Computer Neuroses'." Reading: "Internet Isn't for Everyone" by Anick Jesdanun. Student Essay: "Use It or Lose It" by Lynn Justine. Reading: "12 Steps for E-Mail Addicts" by Chris Taylor. The Six Strategies for Effective Writing. Practicing the Strategies for Effective Writing. Writing Essays that Explain. Writing Assignment 1: Assessing the Drawbacks of Technology. Reading Assignment 1: "Is Technology Making Us Intimate Strangers?" by Jonathan Coleman. Reading Assignment 2: "The Cordless Tie That Binds People to Work" by Ellen Goodman. Writing Assignment 2: Dating in the Twenty-first Century. Reading Assignment 1: "Looking for Mr. and Ms. Right" by William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey. Reading Assignment 2: "Love Online" by Brad Stone. 5. Arguing Issues in Education and Technology. Arguing Issues in Education and Technology. Defining Education. What Is Argument? Examining the Argumentative Essay. Reading: "Web-based Education: A Choice of Tragedies" by R. W. Burniske. The Elements of the Argumentative Essay. Revisiting the Six Strategies for Effective Writing. Applying the Strategies for Effective Writing. Reading: "Study: TV, Other Media Dominate Children's Time" by Elizabeth Jensen. Writing Essays that Persuade. Citing Sources as You Write. Writing Assignment 1: Weighing the Value of Computers in the Classroom. Reading Assignment 1: "OK, I'll Byte: Are Computers Really Critical in the Classroom" by Ana Veciana-Suarez. Reading Assignment 2: "Kids Need to Explore Real World" by Henry Norr. Reading Assignment 3: "Log on for Learning: Technology Creates a World of Opportunities for Today's Students" by Tom Stanton. Writing Assignment 2: Assessing the Pros and Cons of Online Education. Reading Assignment 1: "College Looks to Virtual Future: Taking an Online Course To Be Required" by Amy Westfeldt. Reading Assignment 2: "Log On to Learn" by Jodie Morse. Reading Assignment 3: "The Rush to Go Virtual--Should You Dot.com?" by Catherine C. Schifter. 6. Analyzing Issues Affecting the Welfare of Our Children. Analyzing Issues Affecting the Welfare of Our Children. Considering Past Controversies. Who's Responsible for Our Children? What Is Analysis? Evaluating Bias. How Analysis Helps Make Our Arguments Better. A Process for Analysis. The Sixth Element of Argument--Tone. Reviewing the Six Strategies for Effective Writing. Writing Essays that Analyze. Conducting Interviews. Citing Interview Information in Your Essay. Reading and Analysis. Writing Assignment 1: Assessing the Value of Day Care. Reading Assignment 1: "Back to Day Care" by Susan H. Greenberg and Karen Springen. Reading Assignment 2: "Building Blocks for Every Kid" by Anna Quinlan. Reading Assignment 3: "What Kids (Really) Need" by Nancy Gibbs. Writing Assignment 2: Who's Responsible for Our Children's Nutrition? Reading Assignment 1: "Alarm Raised Over Schools' Fast-food Sales" by Pamela Martineau. Reading Assignment 2: "Drop That Pop! Bill Targets Campus Foods" by Kevin Yamamura. Reading Assignment 3: "Schools Fail to Make the Grade on Health" by Dorsey Griffith. 7. Interpreting Social Issues. Interpreting Social Issues. Interpreting Social Signs. Factors that Influence Interpretation. In Search of Truth. Researching Social Controversy. Factors to Consider When Reviewing a Source. Taking Notes. Using Parenthetical Citation and a Works Cited Page. Writing Essays to Effect Change. Writing Assignment 1: Who's Responsible When College Students Drink? Reading Assignment 1: "Students Are Dying; Colleges Can Do More" by Rob Waldron. Reading Assignment 2: "Should Faculty Do More to Curb Student Alcohol Abuse?" by Clyde Barrow and Pat Breslin. Reading Assignment 3: Your Own Research. Writing Assignment 2: Children Turned Out at Eighteen? Reading Assignment 1: "Making His Own Life after Leaving Foster Care" by Kevin Sieg. Reading Assignment 2: "Foster Kids Spared 'Age Out' Fear" by Dorothy Kober. Reading Assignment 3: Your Own Research. III: INTERPRETING LITERATURE AND FILM. Poster from Matrix Reloaded, 2003, directed the Wachowski brothers. 8. Interpreting Literature. Girl Reading at a Table by Pablo Picasso. Interpreting Literature. What Is Literature? Why Read Literature? Why Interpret Literature. Identifying the Elements of Literature. Reading: "Say Yes" by Tobias Wolff. Writing the Interpretive Essay. Student Essay: "The Considerate Husband." The Personal Narrative. Reading the Personal Narrative. Reading: "Three Generations of Native American Women's Birth Experiences" by Joy Harjo. Writing Assignment #1: "Three Generations ..." Reading: Excerpt from Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. Writing Assignment #2: "Angela's Ashes." Writing the Personal Narrative. Student Essay: "Early Lessons" by Alison McFarlane. Writing Assignment #3: The Personal Narrative. 9. Interpreting Film. Casablanca promotional poster. Interpreting Film. Why Interpret Film? Identifying the Basic Elements of Film. Writing a Film Review. Reading Assignment: "Trek': Caught in a Time Warp" by Roger Ebert. Writing Assignment 1: Write a Film Review of I Am Sam. Writing Assignment 2: Review a Film of Your Choice. Writing a Film Analysis. Reading Assignment: "Walk on the Mild Side" by David Denby. Writing Assignment 3: Write a Film Analysis of Seabiscuit. Writing Assignment 4: Write a Film Analysis. IV. CITING SOURCES. 10. Using and Citing Sources. Using and Citing Sources. Finding Valid Sources. Factors to Consider When Reviewing a Source. Credibility Checklist for Internet Sources. Taking Research Notes. How to Use and Cite Sources within Your Essay. Using Parenthetical Citation and a Works Cited Page. What is Parenthetical Citation? What is a Works Cited Page? How to Cite Sources Using Parenthetical Citation. How to Cite Sources on a Works Cited Page. V. WRITING THE TIMED ESSAY. 11. Writing the Timed Essay. Writing the Timed Essay. The Writing Process in Timed Situations. Preparing to Write. Utilizing the Writing Process in In-Class Writings. Tips for Writing the In-Class Essay. Anticipating the Writing Prompt. Timed Writing 1: Writing about Online Plagiarism Services. Understanding the Writing Prompt. Timed Writing 2: Writing about Smoking Restrictions or Breathalyzers. Cartoon: "The Excitable Child" by Sharpnack. Timed Writing 3: Writing about "The Excitable Child." Utilizing the Reading Process for Timed Writings. Reading Assignment 1: "The Case for Motherhood" by Cameron R. Orszag. Timed Writing 4: Juggling the Demands of School and Other Responsibilities. Reading Assignment 2: "For College Students, Pursuit of Knowledge Becoming a Luxury" by Matthew Brelis. Timed Writing 5: Considering the Value of a Liberal Arts Education. Writing the Argumentative Essay in Class. Strategies for Writing the Argument in Class. Timed Writing 6: Practicing the Timed Argument. Responding to Opposing Readings. Reading Assignment: "Can Honor Codes Stamp Out Student Cheating?" Timed Writing 7: Taking a Position on Honor Codes. A Final Note and Summary of Chapter 11. VI. THE SENTENCE. 12. Reviewing Sentence Basics (A Quick Refresher Course). The Complete Sentence. Identifying Verbs. Identifying Subjects. Infinitives and Prepositional Phrases. Sentences with Multiple Verbs and Subjects. The Simple Verb Tenses and Irregular Verb Forms. Subjects and Verbs, Beyond the Basics. 13. Correcting Common Sentence Boundary Errors. Identifying Fragments. Correcting Fragments. Identifying Run-ons. Correcting Run-ons. Identifying Comma Splices. Correcting Comma Splices. Avoiding Sentence Boundary Errors. 14. Joining Clauses to Create Effective Sentences. Reviewing the Independent Clause. Using Coordinators to Join Independent Clauses. Using the Semicolon and Transition to Join Independent Clauses. Reviewing the Dependent Clause. Using Subordinators to Join Dependent and Independent Clauses. Using Subordinators to Show Emphasis or Express Concession. 15. Achieving Verb Consistency and Subject-Verb Agreement. Verb Tense Consistency. Subject-Verb Agreement Errors. Avoiding Verb Errors. 16. Applying Parallel Structure to the Sentence. Identifying Parallel Structure. Creating Parallel Structure in the Sentence. VII. EDITING ESSENTIALS. Punctuation Guide. Apostrophe Guide. Capitalization Guide. Glossary. Index. Index of Authors and Titles.