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[[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students|Home]] | [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students|Home]] | ||
[[File:Rubric.jpg|thumb|upright=2|[http://cl.ly/3c0u1Y2K3w3Z The Foundational Rubric] is based on basic writing skills]] | [[File:Rubric.jpg|thumb|upright=2|[http://cl.ly/3c0u1Y2K3w3Z The Foundational Rubric] is based on basic writing skills]] | ||
Before students begin working on their writing for digital media, it is necessary that they have a complete understanding of basic writing skills. The qualities found on [http://mca.maconstate.edu/faculty/lucas/ Dr. Gerald Lucas'] foundational writing rubric outline all the requirements of an acceptable fundamental understanding of writing for digital or print media. College bloggers in must demonstrate these skills in every facet of their writing online. | |||
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*Tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience boldly, even when it is unpopular to do so. | *Tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience boldly, even when it is unpopular to do so. | ||
*Examine | *Examine your own cultural values and avoid imposing those values on others. | ||
*Avoid stereotyping by race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, geography, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance or social status. | *Avoid stereotyping by race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, geography, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance or social status. | ||
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If a blog is to meet the '''Concrete''' requirements it should have strong supporting evidence that is creditable and appropriate to the topic at hand. | If a blog is to meet the '''Concrete''' requirements it should have strong supporting evidence that is creditable and appropriate to the topic at hand. | ||
The [http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp Society of Professional Journalists] suggests | The [http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp Society of Professional Journalists] suggests the following to help maintain strong supporting evidence when writing: | ||
*Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid inadvertent error. | *Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid inadvertent error. | ||
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==Imaginative== | ==Imaginative== | ||
'''Imaginative''' writing shows creativity and inventiveness.Figurative language is used when appropriate. Imaginative writing will set your blog apart and make it unique. | '''Imaginative''' writing shows creativity and inventiveness. Figurative language is used when appropriate. Imaginative writing will set your blog apart and make it unique. | ||
*Avoid cliches and business-ese. | *Avoid cliches and business-ese. | ||
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''In light of'' the recent mistakes in the media, we've decided to withhold the names of suspects until identities are confirmed. | ''In light of'' the recent mistakes in the media, we've decided to withhold the names of suspects until identities are confirmed. | ||
Here, '''in lieu of''' '''means instead of''' or '''in absence of'''. '''In light of''' means '''due to''' or '''because of'''. The two are not interchangeable. Unfortunately this mistake is often made with common phrases and words. As a blogger | Here, '''in lieu of''' '''means instead of''' or '''in absence of'''. '''In light of''' means '''due to''' or '''because of'''. The two are not interchangeable. Unfortunately this mistake is often made with common phrases and words. As a blogger, be diligent in checking for precision in your writing. Lack of precision negates the act of fact checking. | ||
==Presentable== | ==Presentable== | ||