GENRE ANALYSISALI VALERIO

OUTLINE

• University Writing Center• What Session Notes are• How to create Session Notes• Analysis of Session Notes

UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER

• Free individual and small-group writing support• Rich teaching and learning experience• Ongoing professional development

CONSULTATIONS

• 45 minutes for appointments• 30 minutes for walk-in writers• Academic or non-academic / personal writing• Any stage of the writing process

SESSION NOTES

• Tutor writes notes after every consultation• Sends to writer on TutorTrac• Writer receives notes in an email

SESSION NOTES

• Session notes should do the following:• Sum up work• Suggest revision• Invite a follow-up• Try composing together

SAMPLES

• Official Samples vs. Tutor Samples (Handout)

• Session notes should do the following:• Sum up work• Suggest revision• Invite a follow-up• Try composing together

SESSION NOTES

• Context• Audience• Writers• Professors• University Writing Center

• Structure• Flexible

• Style / Language• Casual• Informal

• Purpose• Record• Inform• Persuade• Build Rapport