Interactive Demo
Rhetorical Calibration Demo
Rhetorical Calibration Demo is a free, interactive learning demo from the The Word on College Reading and Writing course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Reading to Write. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 3 sliders. This demo lives in the “The Writing Process” section of the course.
How to use this demo
- Drag the “Audience Expertise”, “Tone & Formality” sliders to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Prewriting
- Drafting
- Revising
- Reading to Write
- Synthesis
Frequently asked questions
What does the Rhetorical Calibration Demo demo do?
The paintings show how people moved North. Rhetorical Calibration Demo lets you explore this hands-on instead of only reading about it.
What The Word on College Reading and Writing concept does Rhetorical Calibration Demo teach?
Outlines the stages of writing from prewriting to revising, emphasizing the link between reading and writing. It focuses on Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Reading to Write, Synthesis from the “The Writing Process” section.
What can I control in Rhetorical Calibration Demo?
The “Audience Expertise”, “Tone & Formality” sliders change the key inputs. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Rhetorical Calibration Demo fit into the The Word on College Reading and Writing course?
The Word on College Reading and Writing is a comprehensive, multimedia guide designed to help students transition into college-level literacy. The course defines 'texts' broadly—encompassing everything from traditional… This demo is the interactive piece for the “The Writing Process” section. Open the full The Word on College Reading and Writing course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/the-word-on-college-reading-and-4b06efe6-170a-4931-9a6e-efb6fa22f14d for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Rhetorical Calibration Demo?
You'll build intuition for Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Reading to Write, Synthesis — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on The Word on College Reading and Writing alone.
From the The Word on College Reading and Writing course
This interactive demo is part of the The Writing Process section. Explore the full The Word on College Reading and Writing course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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