Rhetorical Knowledge
By the end of first year composition,
students should
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Focus on a purpose
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Respond to the needs of different audiences
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Respond appropriately to different
kinds of rhetorical situations
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Use conventions of format and structure
appropriate to the rhetorical situation
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Adopt appropriate voice, tone, and
level of formality
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Understand how genres shape reading
and writing
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Write in several genres
Faculty in all programs and departments
can build on this preparation by helping students learn
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The main features of writing in their
fields
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The main uses of writing in their fields
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The expectations of readers in their
fields