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This is the course blog for Composition II. You will post your short responses here, and your classmates can respond to you. We will be discussing issues that you may feel strongly about. Hence, do remember that when you write a short response, you are writing for an audience; and when you respond, you are responding to an actual person who has written a short essay. So it is important that short responses (blogs) are respectful, informed, and thoughtful, rising above the level of rants. As well, they should be well-written, organized, and clear--this is a writing class. That means that you should pay close attention to mechanics (punctuation, spelling, and so forth), usage, and grammar. I don't expect blog posts to be perfect, but do try (i.e. this is not the place for internet slang or lazy writing that has no capitals and no punctuation). Also, peer critiques should be equally respectful, informed, and thoughtful. You are definitely free to agree or disagree, just be sure to do so in a professional manner.

Please view this as class discussion. Read blogs posted by your classmates and do respond. It is much more satisfying to write when there is an expectation of a response. Writing is, above all else, communication.