Discourse analysis

What Is Discourse Community? What is the meaning of a discourse community? A discourse community is a set of people who have a different way of communicating than others. Those groups of people usually have very similar values and assumptions as well as ways of communicating with each other about those goals. In the article "Learning The Language" by Perri Klass' we can see an example of a new discourse community that she entered. In the article she discusses about her experience in medical…

Perspective A discourse community is a social group or can be something that inquires shared values, practices, or can even share the same language. A speech community, however; is not the same thing as a discourse community; a speech community is a community that shares the knowledge of rules for the conduct and interpretation of speech. (WaWpg.219) Defining a discourse community can be hard due to the range of different types of discourse communities. Examples of a discourse community would be…

My discourse community is Christianity. My discourse community involves people who believe in God and follow the guidelines of the Bible. The people from this community are trying to enhance themselves by learning the Bible. An impeccable member attends church, strive for better lives, and aim to help others spread and disseminate words of wisdom. There are several reasons why Christianity is a discourse community. My discourse community has all of the six characteristics defined by John Swales.…

Discourse Community Paper Communication is the basic element in any society. We communicate in different aspects of our lives through different forms of communication such as letters, spoken, visual, and more suitable for the different discourse communities we belong to. Each discourse community has its own rules; they have their language, topics of interest, and characteristics that make them unique. In this essay I will describe the four major discourse communities I belong to: my family,…

Rene Descartes’ Discourse on Method was written with the premise in mind that there is a sequential approach to guiding one’s reason in order to maximize certainty of knowledge and discovery. Using an autobiographical method, Descartes deliberately does not push his method upon the reader, nor frame it as the best and only method that exists. Using an explanatory model, and detailing his exact thought process throughout the Discourse, he allows the reader to follow him on his journey and decide…

A discourse analysis was conducted on behavior between patrol officers and motorists. When motorist were asked to pull over for traffic violations, their reactions vary, such as the usage of sympathy, justification, mitigations, ignorance, and remorse. In addition, it was noted that police officers tend to depersonalize their personal discretion to the responsibility of the police hierarchical bureaucracy, in order to avoid negative social sanctions from the public. In past studies, the…

that’s made and the reasons offered for it.” (Porter, 2002, pg. 2) A claim needs a foundation of support before it should be believed. Strong, valid arguments should be free of contradictions and logical fallacies. While analyzing the argument “A Discourse on God”, I will show the different components that are that are weak. I will point out the fallacies within the arguments and explain why they would be considered fallacious. Throughout the article both sides present poorly reasoned arguments,…

The Anime discourse community is made up of people who are fans of Japanese animated productions and Manga who are sometimes referred to as “otaku”. Not all members would identify with that term because of its derogatory connotations in Japan. People involved in the community come from a wide demographic, from many walks of life, and a wide range of ages. The discourse community allows them to come together to share their love of Japanese animation and Manga. A love and enthusiasm that some…

In general, discourse is the indispensable unit of the human world. It is analyzed variously to arrive at a harmonious conclusion. The contemporary scholars and critics have emphasized upon the ways of analyzing this discourse. What is said, what should be said, and what is appropriate to say provide the basis of this discourse number of theories for analyzing discourse, which means the assessment of the creative use of language. Speech-act theory is one of the theory to operate each minute…

Reading the works of Machiavelli and Lao-Tzu in succession highlight how truly at opposition the messages are. Though both pieces express the desired way to govern a people, the “Tao-te Ching” speaks of peace, simplicity, and letting the universe work its will, while “The Qualities of the Prince” emphasizes the necessity for war, and the natural wickedness of men. There are no particular reasons that these two ways of thought should be in harmony, one written in the 6th century, and the other…