Ch. 9 Post #14

Summary:
Reading chapter nine from the McGraw-Hill book I learned how to write an evaluating writing. Writing to evaluate will be used in professional, civic, and personal life. When writing an evaluative paper the rhetorical knowledge you should consider is your audience who will depend on your scenario, your purpose which is to evaluate your subject in terms of the criteria, and your voice and tone should more professional and effective. There are some qualities you should have to write an effective evaluative writing: clear defined and explained criteria, comparisons based on the criteria, evidence that supports your claims, and an analysis and explanation of how any visual elements affect your evaluation. As you read an essay take notes, jot down questions, and make observations about it. When beginning your writing process start by answering some questions and then move on to brainstorming or listing. After researching you should being writing your complete draft. Before writing make sure you emphasize what you want. If peers or your instructor have given you suggestions then consider their advice and try to incorporate it into your writing. Finally after your finished writing your first complete draft peers should read and help revise it. Take their comments into consideration because it can help make your paper better.

Reaction:
My first reaction to the reading was it was informative about writing an evaluation paper. Reading this chapter will help me better write an evaluation paper and be effective about it.

3 Questions:
1. What is the purpose for writing and evaluation paper?
2. When writing an evaluation paper how should you consider what your genre will be?
3. How effective is this writing process?