Questions to Consider Federici analyzes how Taylor Swift’s fan base, known as Swifties, exemplifies John Swales’ concept of a discourse community through their shared goals and objectives. Identify and discuss other characteristics of a discourse community, according to Swales, that the Taylor Swift fan base …
It’s Never Too Late to Mend: Genre Analysis of Appalachian Living Blogs—Kiersten Spires (2021)
Questions to Consider As Spires presents them, Appalachian life blogs have a dual purpose. On one hand, they are meant to dispel stereotypes and misconceptions about those living in Appalachia. On the other hand, they are meant to inspire hope in the young people who …
Resilience in the Midst of Destruction: A Firsthand Account of the Salvadoran Civil War—Melissa Elias (2022), Best of ENG 225 Winner
Questions to Consider Elias integrates both secondary research about the Salvadoran Civil War and primary research about her father’s experiences in El Salvador during this war from his interview responses. What are some examples of how she uses secondary and primary research and for what …