Stasis and Source Theory in Academic Writing
Stasis and Source Theory in Academic Writing
Stasis and Source Theory in Academic Writing
Learning objective:
● Students will learn how to incorporate stasis theory into their writing process
● Students will be able to use the pre writing process of stasis theory and learn to
apply that to research
● Students will be able to analyze an article and determine where the 4 elements of
stasis theory are presented
Materials:
● PowerPoint
● Computer and monitor
● Student assessment quiz (my responsibility)
● Paper and pen to take notes (students)
● Assigned readings by the professor
○ FW: “From Synthesis to Researched Argument,” 149-154
○ FW: “Invention: Generating Ideas with Stasis Theory,” 201-202;
○ Mbue, 108-193
● Extra readings assigned by me:
○ The Use of Stasis Theory in Rhetoric:
https://www.aresearchguide.com/stasis-theory-in-rhetoric.html
○ “We’ve seen this coming’: Why migrant children are dying in Border Patrol
custody”
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-migrant-children-dying-border-patrol-custo
dy-2018-12
b) Definition
i) What exactly is the problem/issue?
ii) What are the parts and how are they related?
c) Quality
i) How serious is the problem or issue?
ii) What happens if we don’t do anything?
d) Policy
i) Should action be taken?
ii) What should be done about this problem?