Glossary

Agenda Item

For EL250, a brief quotation from the assigned text, together with a non-obvious question or observation, that you will be prepared to talk about if called on in class. Post it at least 24 hours before the class discussion.[...]

Close Reading

A close reading is a careful, thorough, sustained examination of the words that make up a text. A close reading is really a re-reading. You look closely at it.[...]

Plagiarism (and Academic Integrity)

Plagiarism is an academic or professional misrepresentation, in which a writer takes credit for someone else's ideas. Avoid plagiarism by submitting your own original workgiving proper credit to other people whose words and/or ideas appear in your workrecognizing that direct quotation...[...]

Reflection Paper

An informal written statement that demonstrates your readiness for the class discussion. Preparation involves reading the text, posting your initial reaction, reflecting on your initial reaction (via an online discussion), and then writing about 200 words responding to the new thoughts you encountered.[...]

Rhetoric

The use of language to persuade, using some combination of emotion (pathos), character (ethos) and logic (logos).[...]

RRRR (Read, React, Respond, Reflect)

For EL266, a four-step process that helps you prepare for a productive class discussion using the SHU weblog system. Read the assigned text, react by posting an "agenda item" (see glossary) to your weblog, respond to 2-4 items posted by...[...]