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Author Archives: cbraganca
How to Structure an Academic Essay
Carolyn Braganca ’15 If you leave Elon University with nothing else, you should leave knowing how to structure an essay. This seems pretty obvious—how many of us, after all, have had a class in which we did not write a research paper or some kind of essay? The common idea is that if you write a lot, you get better … Continue Reading
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Research Highlight: Carolyn Braganca
One of the most important rhetorical decisions every scholar makes when conducting research is the methodology. Within the literature field, every scholar must choose which critical lens he/she believes will reveal the most about a text. Every text can be analyzed with a multitude of critical lens; to strengthen and streamline your argument, you should typically choose one, two at … Continue Reading
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Research Highlight: Hannah Silvers
Hannah Silvers—PWR ’17 In the beginning stages of the brainstorming process for my undergraduate research project, all I knew was that I wanted to investigate something about how writing operates in organizations. I had no idea where to go from there. I played with a few ideas, but when I realized that none of them were sticking, I turned to … Continue Reading
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PWR from a Dance major’s perspective
Carolyn Braganca- LIT ’15 Currently, Quinn Czejkowski is enrolled in Dr. Li’s Introduction to Professional Writing and Rhetoric. As a senior dance and arts administration double major, she provides a different and interesting perspective on how some basic PWR principles can be applied in settings and contexts other than writing. Below is an interview with Quinn, exploring how her brief PWR experience … Continue Reading
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Rhetoric at Research Conferences
Carolyn Braganca ’15. To present at an undergraduate research conference is actually a very realistic opportunity for many Elon University students—one that is not very common at many other universities. This past weekend (Wednesday – Saturday) I attended the National Council for Undergraduate Research (NCUR), which was hosted at Eastern Washington University just outside Spokane, Washington. With more than 50 … Continue Reading
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Brianna Duff on Her Novel and Her Audience
Carolyn Braganca ’15 In honor of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s visit to campus today, this post will highlight a brilliant Elon student who also seeks to make science more interesting and understandable to the general population. Brianna Duff is a senior creative writing and physics double major, an Elon College Fellow, and a Lumen Scholar. Not content with the traditional collection … Continue Reading
The Rhetoric of Appearance
Carolyn Braganca— ENG ’15 When average people think of rhetoric, they tend to think of words—either written or spoken. Students of rhetoric, though, know it extends beyond just words. However, how often do people consider the rhetorical nature of their appearance? After all, psychologists love to point out that much of what you communicate to others is communicated through non-verbal … Continue Reading
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What does “feminism” mean?
Carolyn Braganca—ENG Lit ’15 Feminism. Emma Watson, Benazir Bhutto, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Susan B. Anthony, Nicki Minaj, Betty Friedan, Yoko Ono, Maya Angelou, Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie, Malala Yousafzi—what do all of these women have in common? They all support feminism . . . but do they support the same feminism? To start with, what is feminism? Seems like a … Continue Reading
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Literature vs. PWR?
Carolyn Braganca — ENG Lit ’15 At Elon, professional writing and rhetoric (PWR) and literature are two separate concentrations within the English major. When you look at the required courses for each concentration, the two appear completely different. After all, what could visual rhetoric and poetry possibly have in common? As it turns out, they’re not as different as you … Continue Reading
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Meet the CUPID Associates: Carolyn Braganca
Hello! I am Carolyn Braganca, I am a senior English literature major and history minor, and I am so stoked to be a CUPID Associate for the spring semester! Although I am relatively new to professional writing, I love all aspects of writing and look forward to not only expanding my own skills but helping other do so as well. … Continue Reading
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