Category: Authority & Experience (Week 4)
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Threshold Concepts: How Can Attributes Affect Their Style of Writing
Writing can be interpreted in many factors and often as the reader we don’t always stop and consider “What made them write the way that they wrote?
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The sense of self in written perceptions
What is the self and how does our ‘self’ show up in writing? The self-idea of perceptions is the prime driving force in our prose.
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America Has an Authority Problem
We teach children to respect and follow authority without teaching them how to build their own authority. Can we afford to let that continue?
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Writing based off of experiences/prior knowledge
Our writing is influenced by our experiences and prior knowledge. John Piaget’s theory of cognitive constructivism supports this idea.
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Do I have the authority?
All Students need to realize that you can join in academic conversation, and that every article has to be read with a grain of salt.
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Janet and Roger
The two different writers seem to be at two very different levels of thinking. Janet seems to be writing to just please whoever she is writing the piece to
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The Role of Identity and Authority in Shaping Writing
Authors’ identities and authority impact audience perception. Language, background, cultural identity, and context play a role.