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Try This Chapter 8, “Research and the Rhetorical Forms It Takes,” pp. 155-168 W/D Chapter 4, “How Do You Start a Multimodal Project?” pp. 84-90 [[OPTIONAL: W/D Chapter 3, “Why Is Genre Important in Multimodal Projects?” pp. 59-80]] assignment prompt for Major Project 3: Contribute. Welcome to the Community As we’re finishing up the second major project of the semester, we’re also transitioning to the next phase of our work together. For the third major project, you will be creating a multimodal text of your own, one aimed at a specific audience. (See the assignment prompt for specific information.) The readings assigned this week will set you up in terms of thinking about how to present your research to others and about how to do so in a multimodal format. The chapter on genre, while optional, could prove useful in determining exactly what kind of multimodal format to select for this project, if you have the time or energy for reading it as well. I won’t be asking specific questions about the reading for this week–because I want us to focus on finishing up Major Project 2 and proposing ideas for Major Project 3–so I’ll leave it up to you all to determine what reading load works best for you in terms of skimming, taking notes, identifying key terms, etc. Instead, I’m asking you to share your proposal for the next major project to our regular Discord discussion space and offer feedback on others’ work. Post to Discord #week-nine-discussion Channel: By the end of the day on Tuesday, 25 October, post your Major Project 3 proposal. Here are the requirements for this discussion contribution: roughly the equivalent of one page double-spaced text, but don’t overly stress about this requirement. Feel free to record your proposal as audio, video, etc. Share some specific details for your welcome guide and how you’re envisioning it working. What format/genre will you use to create this guide? Why do you think it’s the most suited to your goals with this project? Any questions or concerns you have about the project that we (your peers and your instructor) can help you with. A rough mock-up that shows what the end result will look, sound, feel like. This can be anything from a messy diagram, to a brief sample audio/video recording, to a website outline, etc. Make sure to provide us with the context we need to engage with this portion of your proposal. Finally, I want to check in with y’all now that the Break is over. How are you doing? Did you get some time to rest? Anything you’re looking forward to? Share whatever feels right! By the end of next week (Friday or Saturday), make sure you have responded to at least two of your peers’ proposals. In these responses, make sure you directly respond to feedback requests and/or ask questions designed to stimulate further ideas for the authors of the proposal(s) you are commenting upon. Before offering feedback, check to see who has already received substantial comments vs. who could still benefit from your wisdom. In your comments, be sure to focus on the overall essence of the project over more minor concerns (unless specifically asked), like grammar. Does the proposed welcome guide make sense to you? Does it seem feasible, given our class’s timeline?
