Core objective of the assignment To write a short essay, two interrelated goals need to be achieved: 1. Define the concept: Based on the course reading materials, define the concept of “Discourse Community”. 2. Application Analysis: Use this definition to conduct an in-depth analysis of a specific discourse community. Audience and content strategy – Target readers: Students of this course (familiar with the course reading materials). – Writing Strategies: – Definition Section: Be concise and to the point, cite multiple sources, no need for lengthy discourse. – Analysis section: This is the key point of the article. Clear arguments should be put forward and in-depth analysis conducted. – Focus on key points: There is no need to cover all aspects (such as Swales’ 8 standards). It is recommended to focus on 3-4 characteristics for in-depth discussion (such as community types, authoritative mechanisms, etc.). – Elevate the theme: Extend from specific cases to general understanding and answer “What’s the significance of this?” (Who cares?) Help readers understand a broader range of communication patterns. Suggestions for Article Structure Definition: Briefly describe the definition of a discourse community. (From the ppt 2. Description: Briefly introduce the selected community and its main activities and goals. 3. Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis using classroom theories (core part). Topic selection scope You can choose from the following categories and narrow down the scope (focusing on local or specific groups), or select your own topic (approval is required one week in advance) : Among the fans of the South Korean boy band seventeen, I like Lee Ji-hoon woozi and Yoon Jeong-han. Of course, I also like the entire group very much Regarding the information about the boy band seventeen, I have provided some brief introduction materials. For more details, please search! Resource requirements – Theoretical sources: At least two sources from the course reading materials should be cited. – External sources: The use of external sources to support community characteristics (such as communication genres, authority levels, etc.) is allowed, but they must be cited correctly. Scoring criteria (What makes it good?) The definition is clear, concise and accurate. 2. The analysis is detailed and driven by clear arguments. 3. The topic selection scope is sufficiently focused. 4. The analysis highlights key points and provides sufficient details. Format and timeline – Length: 3-4 pages (750-1,000 words). – Format: APA format (references should include page numbers). – Deadline: Draft: Thursday, February 26th Final version: 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 1st.
Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): ISP100Week6Slides-0144.pdf, Melzer-UnderstandingDiscourseCommunities.pdf, Wardle–WritinginGeneral.pdf
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