John Swales is whom I like to refer to as the father of discourse. His notoriety is proclaimed through genre analysis and his works and tenure with linguistics. However, his background in psychology further explains his desire to analyze how discourse communities interface amongst other communities and within itself. Due to his expertise in these … More HW 1/30

Per page 76, Stein is directing his work towards people who want to understand and are open to different points of view. Stein’s work encourages you to look further into his other pieces and the type of literary style he engages in. He looks to grab the readers ears and use literary devices that grab … More CL 1/30

Gee vs Swales (The Fathers of Discourse) Shared ways of being in the world – Believing in Darwinism and Christianity and how those interface with one another (or don’t) but you act accordingly within each Like Shrek and his onions… People have layers Discourse – Shared goals, community and communication Impacts your language How you … More HW 1/28

This article is intended for those with a sense of humor who are able to recognize irony as stein appeals to the emotions and invokes a sort of “eye roll effect”as you engage with the article. The readers all seem to value being current in news. Because this article is posted in a current news … More CL 1/28

The Brief Thompspon provides the structure for not only making arguments, but making strong and concise arguments. It details the areas of not only how to present an argument, but the things that comprise a strong argument to begin with: Is it contested? Is there adequate support for the argument? Does your passion align with … More HW 1/21

Things that make me feel comfortable in a classroom setting include: Building rapport – When my professor knows me and I know them, I feel seen and I’m able to connect to the material more. Equal engagement – When everyone is encouraged to participate and I am in an environment where I feel supported, it … More CL 1/21

Rhetorical analysis is in many ways a literary art that encompasses writing about writing. Rhetorical analysis takes a literary work and dissects all of the elements that comprise it. In this particular area of discourse, we analyze the why of the writing, the feelings it seeks to provoke, the structural organization, factuality, audience, etc and … More HW 1/16

My name is Danielle T. Graham and I am a Health Science major on a premed track at the University of Cincinnati from Columbus, Ohio. I am at UCBA to fulfill the last courses needed to attain my Associates degree before proceeding with my Bachelors. Being from Columbus, my parents certainly pushed the buckeye agenda, … More CL 1/16