Part 1: Introduction: For my introduction I added a lot more about the authors and their writing. When going back to my writing I realised how little I introduced texts and authors. I doubled my introduction paragraph in size. I also revised and changed my thesis so it made more sense to the paper overall … [Read more…]
Part A: Sentence with revision if necessary Part B: Why is this a subordination or coordination sentence and what/why is this intended to emphasize Coordination Sentences 1A The results not only talk about the outcomes but also comment on it and make connections, which is Gee’s 6th building task. 1B But connects the 2 … [Read more…]
James Paul Gee introduces to readers what he calls a Discourse. A Discourse, is not what you would define it as in a dictionary. “Discourses are ways of being in the world; they are forms of life which integrate words, acts, values, beliefs, attitudes, and social identities” (Gee 6). So basically everything someone says, does, … [Read more…]
Gee’s Building Tasks for Discourse Analysis Building Evidence for an Analysis of Science Discourse Significance “A recent trend is to give only the main aspects of of the paper and post all additional or “less important” aspects as “supplemental materials” on the journal’s website (Nair and Nair 14). This passage talks about … [Read more…]
The point Haas is trying to get across when she talks about becoming literate at the college level is that you cant be literate in a certain texts if you cannot read scientifically or in that specific field. Scholars from many subjects say ” within their disciplines, texts are best seen as not as static… … [Read more…]
Gees idea that you cannot fake being in a discourse, you are either in it or you aren’t (Mushfake and faking it till you make it) Gees idea of Discourse and Cuddys idea of non verbals Gee says you cant fake a discourse but Cuddys ideas conflict when she talks about her big point, fake … [Read more…]
My biggest concern was I felt I didn’t have a very strong thesis. I feel like now that I have peer feedback and all these suggestions towards my paper will help me construct a solid thesis. They enjoyed the strength of my introduction to the essay and the organization it had. They felt the same … [Read more…]
