Project 1. Activity 2: Discourse Communities & Argument

Project 1. Activity 2: Discourse Communities & Argument

Compile and keep Project 1 Activities in your Project 1 Folder—they will be collected with your final draft.

Directions: Answer each question on a separate sheet of paper or on the back. Also, feel free to use your readings, assignment sheet, smartphones, and peers to help you complete the work, but be sure you write everything in your own words (otherwise, you aren’t learning very much). If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask—that is why I have you complete the activities in class.

Part I: Reviewing the six characteristics of a discourse community

Directions: Use your phone or tablet to access the “The Concept of Discourse Community” text. If needed, use the text and Reading Entry 3 to answer the following questions:

1) What type of text is it? What is the author’s tone?

2) Why is it important to define and examine discourse communities?

3) List and briefly explain the six characteristics of a discourse community (p. 471-473):

Part II: Exploring discourse communities

1) Using your list from above, please fill in the following chart:
Discourse Community
Shared Goals
Communication
(Between members)
Genres
(Of communication)
Language (lexis) (Of the community)
Threshold Level (how you enter/leave)

CSU freshman
Your choice

Project 1. Activity 2.

Compile and keep Project 1 Activities in your Project 1 Folder—they will be collected with your final draft.

Directions: Answer each question on a separate sheet of paper or on the back. Also, feel free to use your readings, assignment sheet, smartphones, and peers to help you complete the work, but be sure you write everything in your own words (otherwise, you aren’t learning very much). If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask—that is why I have you complete the activities in class.

Part I: Reviewing “Reading and Writing Arguments”

Directions: Use your phone or tablet to access the “Reading and Writing Arguments” text. If needed, use the text and Reading Entry 4 to answer the following questions:

1) What does the author mean by “connecting” on page 21?
2) What are the four lines of argument (p. 22)?
3) Choose on the four lines of argument and 1) explain it and 2) provide an example of it.
4) How can you give an argument style (p. 29-30)?
5) How does a rhetorical situation or writing context affect your argument and style?

Part II: Features of an argumentative text
1) In your opinion, what makes a “good” persuasive argument?
2) Please list at least five features of an “essay.”
3) Please list at least five features of a persuasive argument.

Part III: Labeling

One of the best ways to figure out what makes a “good” or strong persuasive essay is to look at other texts to see how the author(s) approach their arguments.

1) Please read the “Slacktivism” article attached and label all the argument features and rhetorical choices you see.

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