| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page | Dan Melzer. “Understanding Discourse Communities.” Writing Spaces, Volume 3, 2020, 17. |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words |
This article focuses on what a discourse community to give us a better understanding on why this is important. He tells us why different discourses are important. The article relates the concept of discourse community to a personal example from the author and an example of the academic discipline of history. The article looks in to the concept of discourse community, discussing both the benefits and constraints of communicating within discourse communities. The article concludes with writerly questions students can ask themselves as they enter new discourse communities in order to be more effective communicators. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. | documentary analysis genre |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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We are currently working on a paper about discourse communities, so this article related to me in that aspect. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. | What is the importance of a Discourse Community? |