WRTG112 Week 8 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest 2018 December Question # 00598717 Course Code : WRTG112 Subject: Communications Due on: 03/01/2019 Posted On: 03/01/2019 10:14 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 5.0/5

WRTG112
Introduction to Academic Writing II

Week 8
Discussion

DQ1 Thinking about Challenges and Achievements

In “How I Found the Time for Reflective Learning,”
Dr. Richard Eve explains why he believes reflection is important to his
practice as a surgeon and how he fits reflection into his busy life. Reflection
is a beneficial skill for a variety of learners, tasks, and goals. As we near
the end of the course, it is useful to look back and consider what was learned
and how it was learned, as well as what challenges arose. This reflection will
help you make the most of your learning in WRTG 112 and can inform how you
approach future courses and writing endeavors.

You may wish to refer to the reading “How I Found the
Time for Reflective Learning” in your responses to this discussion.

Initial post (by Wednesday):

Respond to the following in 2-3 paragraphs:

(1) What challenges did you face in our course, and how did
you handle them? Would you respond differently to those challenges in future
courses?

(2) Has your attitude towards writing changed during this
course? Why or why not?

(3) Consider the aspirations you identified in Week 1. As
the course nears an end, do you believe your learning in Introduction to Writing
has been effective in helping you move toward your goals? Why or why not? You
might mention aspects of your way of working in the course and/or elements of
the course itself.

Guided response (by Friday):

Introspection is valuable in developing ourselves, but we
cannot discount the value of learning from those around us. Select at least one
peer and comment on what aspects of that person’s experience were instructive
or helpful for you. How did the person help you think about things in a
different way?

DQ2 Using Active and Passive Voice

Initial post (by Wednesday):

Post one paragraph from your recent writing that contains a
sentence in passive voice. Remember that in a passive voice, the subject of the
sentence does not do an action; the subject of the sentence is acted upon.

Example: The meeting minutes are written by a different
committee member each week.

In this passive sentence, the subject, “minutes,”
does not do any writing. The minutes are written by committee members.

Then respond to the following:

Rewrite your sentence in active voice.

Example: A different committee member writes the meeting
minutes each week.

Given the meaning and context of your particular sentence,
which version is more effective: the active or the passive? Explain your answer.

Guided response (by Friday):

Respond to at least one of your peers. What feedback or
suggestions do you have related to the use of active and/or passive in your
classmate’s post?