Discourses are different for every person and it is how we interact in the world. It also identifies us. In order to be apart of a Discourse or wanting to identify yourself as something you have to learn first. For example, if you want to be considered a gang member,v you cannot just be taught to be a gang member but in order to be one you must be enculturated….
Revision plan Part 1
One of my big concerns that I had while writing my draft was being able to have enough support with my quotes. Another one was trying to figure out a way to connect Gee and Cuddy. A couple things that my peers liked about my draft was the beginning of my essay and also the arguments and ideas that I have. Miranda commented “I think that you have a good…
Starting They Say/ I say
4) One reason why engaging in others views is important is because if you want to make an impact as a writer you have to attract and connect to your audience. “You need to do more than make statements that are logical, well supported, and consistent” (Graff and Birkenstein 4). Secondly it is important because must summarize the views of others in order to make your own statement stand out….
Connecting Gee and Cuddy
1) The first theorem that Gee describes is all about how Discourses are not easily accessible. Its either you are in a Discourse or not. Someone must fully buy in to a Discourse of they truly want to be apart of one. A lot of times people attempt to be apart of something but then become pretenders. They are people who want to be on the inside but they cannot…
Gee and Cuddy Questions
Gee defines Discourses as “saying (writing)-doing-being-valuing, believing combinations”. This is important to Gee because the important things when communicating are not language or grammar but the combinations. Gee calls these combinations Discourses. Discourses are different for every person and it is how we interact in the world and it also identifies us. An example of a Discourse would be a lacrosse player. In order to be apart of a Discourse…
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