It is also clear some folks are not reading the text--or at least, not reading it carefully. Misspellings, incorrect identification of peoples--these are all items that can be fact-checked with the resource you are meant to be reading for every class meeting.
Editorial mistakes were big this week too. You should write a draft and edit before you publish your post.
By this point in the semester, your blogs should be thoughtful, fact-checked, organized, and edited. There are three major writing skills everyone can improve upon:
Introductions
It would be good to start with an interesting introduction relating to theme and thesis rather than "I chose to compare". It is more efficient to begin with overarching comparative themes and support with formal analysis.
Theses
This is not a specific thesis: "Though both of these items are pencils, they represent very different things as well vary in their appearance."
Neither is this: "When comparing the cheese to the cracker there are both similarities and differences between the two." We will practice making these specific in class.
Contestable information: Citations
There were quite a few instances where folks made statements that needed citations. If it is a claim that is contestable, it needs a citation. Ie: "It has been suggested that..." (Who suggested this idea?)
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