CL: 2/6

Why did Swales’s essay suck:

First it takes me awhile to read any story or article. I have trouble grasping the point. I have to go through it serval times before I fully understand. I didn’t enjoy reading Swales article very much because it didn’t just take me a look took me a long time to read and get to the point but after I read it through more then once I didn’t understand. There is parts in their that could have been worded differently and in a way he could get the point a crossed more. Also, if the reading isn’t interesting to my liking then I won’t be interested in staying involved in it.

After watching the videos, answer these questions:

1. If we take this as true, in your own words describe what you think Swales sees as the gap in this conversation he’s participating in (the conversation described by the editors in the preface to the chapter).

I feel that Swales sees the gap as discourse community. Different people mix up how they view it. He wanted it to be known as a group of people that come together to communicate about a certain topic or issue. He defends it between six characteristics.

2. In your opinion, how does this piece fill that gap?

This piece fills the gap because he makes sure to provide six defining characteristics of a discourse community. He thinks people will grow from this and make them successful readers. He wants people to see his point.

3. Who do you think is the audience for this essay?

I think his audience is confident readers. People that can think about goals they have for themselves or talk about things and share their feelings. I think his readers are people that are successful or that strive to be successful. People that don’t take things to much of a surprise.

4. What’s the danger of an essay like this?

Stein is a type of writer that tries to just get his point a crossed. He is a very sarcastic writer. This might cause danger with people not liking the way he writes. He might get bad feed back from readers. And it will make him look bad but he just cares about getting that attention. He doesn’t care if he is disliked but the wording choices he uses. Not a lot of people tend to understand this type of writing and they will quit reading, which might cause danger.