Questions for 4/12

“CARP” Article

After reading the tips in this article, I used the information given to figure out how contrast, alignment, repetition, and proximity could be related. Contrast focuses on sentence variation, alignment focuses on correct formatting (MLA style), repetition focuses on connected sentences back to the main idea/thesis as well as having an interesting title, and proximity refers to paragraph grouping (not sticking to the 5 paragraph rule).

Do you agree or disagree with how I have connected the CARP article to writing?

“Rule of Thirds”

Although this article focuses mainly on images, the article brings up the point that you should learn a rule before breaking it. I think this is extremely important in writing, but more importantly in poetry. Also, the article talks about how to draw an individual’s attention to a point in a picture, this could be similar to drawing a reader’s attention to the main point in a paper.

Do you agree? And do you think we could use this article when creating a visual for the students in the college mentoring program?

“Planning for Hypertexts in the Writing Center”

I find it odd how the article first talks about how the emergence of word documents on computers contradict their mission as a writing center. Yes, the computer acts more like a fix-it shop,

But isn’t it better to have the computer act like a fix-it shop? That way the tutor shouldn’t have to worry as much about grammar, and can just focus on content. I don’t believe hypertexts should be approached differently, and with all today’s technology, tutors can insert commentary in a word document. Do you think this commenting would be successful?

“Protocols & Process in Online Tutoring”

Although some individuals may enjoy the face-to-face interaction with a tutor, I feel that there are also many benefits to having the writer email the tutor the paper. I believe that this situation would greatly benefit ESL students as we discussed how they often are unresponsive or it may be difficult to read their head nodding.

Do you agree with this? Would ESL students benefit from online tutoring more?