Part I. Pre-discussion questions – Gee
- Question 1: Briefly summarize Gee’s argument to yourself. What is he describing and defining in the chapter?
- Question 2: Gee mentions several characteristics of Discourse. What are they? Be able to point to specific quotes in the article for us to discuss.
- Question 3: Consider the location of this piece. Who did Gee write it for?
- Question 4: What “typical” features of this genre (an academic journal article/textbook chapter in the humanities) does Gee use? How does that impact your experience as a reader?
- Question 5: What difficulties did you have in reading this text? Be specific. Point to a moment in the text about which you have a question, or which confused you.
- Question 6: How did your difficulties with this reading mirror other issues you’ve had with this genre?
Part II. Post-mapping reflective questions
After completing your Discourse heat map, please respond to the following questions. Your answers should be uploaded to your in-class writing folder on Google drive.
- What texts/ artifacts/ visuals are significant for this community?
- Terminology/lingo: what language is used and why is it used? Provide examples.
- Language: What language is spoken and why?
- Who holds the power in the discourse community? Do the power structures change based on different situations? Who wields the authority? Is it one person? Shared? Is it democratic or a dictatorship?
- What are the conventions (or rules) of this discourse community?
- Who is considered an insider? How does one become an insider?
- What does each community (or audience) require of me? How does my behavior and language change when entering and exiting each one? What does this reveal about my identity?
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