ENGL 333 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

ENGL 333 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Chapter 1 ~ Entering the Study - Answers Thomas Aquinas's "Prayer Before Study" (oratio ante studium) Prayer models an aspect of humble listening "the great scholar understands himself as God's student. The writer's labor must be, on this account, thoroughly imbued with listening"(26). Companions in the Study "Aquinas's prayer reminds us that for Christians, however, writing need not—indeed, should not—be a solo act"(27). "We have many reasons to ask humbly that God be our companion in the study, and we may trust that he will accept our invitation"(27). Writing is a Social Activity Writing is a profoundly social endeavor whether or not actual individuals are present at the table with you We are always writing for an audience, whether future or present "The words we choose, the genre conventions we invoke, the technologies—analog and digital—we use: all of these tools of the writer's trade are social goods"(32). Writing is a dependent activity Chapter 2 ~ On Humility - Answers Humility makes us teachable. "they are freed up to admit the limits of their own knowledge. This freedom naturally produces a teachable spirit and the habit of humble inquiry that are at the heart of sustained personal growth"(40). Imitate the Lord's example of humility, 'lowliness of mind' Create a community of service Humility in Mary Chapter 3 ~ Humble Listening in Local Writing Communities - Answers Humble Listening as a Community Art The Luminous One An example of community art that does not require labor, but requires humble listening instead. Helps explains that in order to create a work, their must be people to help form ideas to create a beautiful masterpiece Bigger Concept: humble listening Meeting Your Peers Many people view those around them as competitors; humble listening requires Participation in Discussion Chapter 4 ~ Humble Listening in Discourse Communities - Answers Discourse Community A group of people who share some kind of activity You must Listen to be a part of a discourse community: Metaphorically: Listening to scholarly sources Literally: Listening to other advanced students Bernard Clairvaux: "Listening is the door to all communion" Misdirected Sermon and Disintegrating Paper Students struggle to listen and instead try to build their own points and preach before really being humble. OR the student isn't into the assignment and it's only a box to check A discourse community has: Common public goals: people outside need to know the goals Methods of communicating among members Participatory communication methods: conversation happens Genres of communication: (i.e: volleybal=schedule, coach lines) A particular lexus: vocabulary that outsiders dont know Standard of knowledge needed for membership Chapter 5 ~ The Law of Charitable Writing - Answers The Double commandment (Twofold Commandment) Definition: Love God, Love your neighbor This is a universal commandment (always applicable) We are not exempted from "The Double Commandment" when writing Augustine understood the importance of "The Double Commandment" as exemplified in his works Example: "Whoever... thinks that he understands the divine Scripture or any part of them in such a way that it does not build up the double love of God and of our neighbor does not understand (The Scriptures) at all" (78)