Comp Notes

Mark Sutton
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Comp Notes is a podcast for college students in first-year writing courses.  We'll cover the concepts you'll discuss in class, giving you a chance to reinforce or grow your understanding of them.

  1. 4D AGO

    Thesis Statements

    This episode discusses the features of a thesis statement, along with some strategies for creating one. Transcript here. Additional Materials:  Yvonne Bruce and Emilie Zickel's "Creating the Thesis" from A Guide to Rhetoric, Genre, and Success in First-Year WritingThe Word on College Reading and Writing's "Finding the Thesis"Purdue OWL's "Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements"University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Writing Center's "Thesis Statements"Writing Across the Curriculum Clearinghouse's "Developing a Thesis Statement" Comp Notes © 2024 by Mark Sutton is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    6 min

  2. FEB 2

    Conclusions

    This episode discusses the rhetorical moves needed to create an effective conclusion. Transcript here Additional materials:  Purdue OWL's "Conclusions"The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center's "Conclusions"Guide to Grammar and Writing's "Concluding Paragraphs"University of Wisconsin-Madison's Writing Center "Make Your Last Words Count""Writing Conclusions" from Carol Burnell et. al's The Word on College Reading and Writing Comp Notes © 2024 by Mark Sutton is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    5 min

  3. JAN 26

    Introductions

    This episode discusses the moves needed to make an effective introduction in a piece of writing. Transcript here Additional materials: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's "Introductions"Purdue OWL's "Organization and the CARS Model"University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center's "Invest in Your Introduction"The Word on College Reading and Writing's "Writing Introductions"Quillbot's "How to Write an Introduction: Examples and Tips" Comp Notes © 2024 by Mark Sutton is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    5 min

  4. 11/04/2024

    Ethos

    This episode discusses the rhetorical appeal of ethos, which focuses on the composer's credibility. Transcript here. Additional Materials: Silva Rhetoricae's "Ethos"LitChart's "Ethos:  Definition and Examples"Grammarly's "What is Ethos?  History, Definition, and Examples"Quillbot's "What is Ethos?  Definition, Meaning, and Examples"MasterClass's "What is Ethos?  Definition of Ethos with Examples" Comp Notes © 2024 by Mark Sutton is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    5 min

  5. 10/28/2024

    Pathos

    This episode discusses the rhetorical appeal pathos. Transcript here. Additional Resources: Silva Rhetoricae's "Pathos"LitChart's "Pathos"Grammarly's "What is Pathos?  History, Definition, and Examples"Quillbot's "What is Pathos?  Definition, Meaning, and Examples"MasterClass's "What is Pathos?  Definition of Pathos with Examples" Comp Notes © 2024 by Mark Sutton is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    4 min

  6. 10/21/2024

    Logos

    This episode focuses on the rhetorical appeal of logos. Transcript here. Additional Resources: Silva Rhetoricae's "Logos"Lit Charts' "Logos"Grammarly's "What is Logos?  History, Definition, and Examples"Quillbot's "What is Logos?  Definition, Meaning, and Examples"MasterClass's "What is Logos?  Definition and Examples of Logos in Literature?" Comp Notes © 2024 by Mark Sutton is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    5 min

  7. 10/14/2024

    Artistic Proofs: An Overview

    This episode provides an overview of the three artistic proofs: ethos, logos, and pathos.  We define each one and talk about how they can be used to construct a piece of communication. Transcript here. Additional Resources:   Silva Rhetoricae's "Persuasive Appeals"Purdue OWL's "Aristotle's Rhetorical Situation" (overlaps with rhetorical situation) and "Using Rhetorical Strategies for Persuasion"Melanie Gagich and Emilie Zickel's "Rhetorical Appeals:  Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Defined"The Speaker's Lab's "What are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos?: Rhetorical Appeals" Comp Notes © 2024 by Mark Sutton is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    5 min

  8. 10/07/2024

    Analysis

    This episode looks at the genre of analysis. Transcript available here. Additional Materials:   Laura Bolin Carroll's "Backpacks vs. Briefcases:  Steps Toward Rhetorical Analysis"Purdue University Fort Wayne's "How to Write an Analysis"University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center's "Summary vs. Analysis"University of Michigan's Sweetland Center for Writing's "How Can I Create Stronger Analysis"John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Discipline's "Developing Deeper Analysis and Insights" Comp Notes © 2024 by Mark Sutton is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    7 min
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Comp Notes is a podcast for college students in first-year writing courses.  We'll cover the concepts you'll discuss in class, giving you a chance to reinforce or grow your understanding of them.

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  • Creator
    Mark Sutton
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Comp Notes
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