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Answer question 1 on page 424 of Writing About Writing (at the end of Wardle’s article): “Drawing on Wardle (who cites Wenger), what are the three ways that newcomers try to belong in a new community? Give a specific example to illustrate each ‘mode of belonging.’ Then consider why a newcomer might choose not to participate in some aspect of a new community.”


The three ways are Engagement, Imagination and Alignment. Engagement is when a new comers inter acts with one of the older members of a group, to try to learn the ropes. Imagination is when a new comer brings new ideas to the group, they try to be engaged with the group. Alignment is when a new comer is trying to figure out the boundaries with the older member of the group. A new comer might choose not to participate because they feel like they do not yet belong to the group. They are afraid they might not fit in with everyone else.


Answer question 6 on page 424 of Writing About Writing (at the end of Wardle’s article): “Think of all the people you know who have some sort of institutionally ascribed authority. (Hint: One of them probably assigned this reading!) Can you think of a time when one or more of them lost their authority in your eyes or someone else’s through their linguistic actions or behaviors? If so, what happened?”


I see this all the time at my work. Our supervisor will put something out to the group and say that is what needs to be done for the day. Then the overall boss comes in and says something completely different. This takes away the authority of the first supervisor because it makes it seem like they have no say in what is going on at work and what needs to get done.


Question 4. Towards the end of the article, Wardle quotes Thompson as saying that the choices we make with language are very often unconscious; that is, we might be using language in resistant ways unintentionally. Do you agree that this is possible, or do you think that people are usually making conscious choices when they use language?


I agree with this. I think that as we grow in our surrounding we sometimes adapt to them. This affects even how we speak. It becomes like a second nature to us and we sometime do not catch on to it till we sit back and think about it.


Think about your own experiences enculturating into a role or system (such as your belief system, a workplace, a social club, etc.). What kinds of language did you have to learn to use as you grew into this new community? What tensions existed between your identity and the demands of your new role/community? How did you adapt to the new community?


I can relate to this a lot being in the military and always moving. It is hard to learn a new group of people all the time. It is hard to figure out the lingo of the group and try to adapt to that so you can fit in with them. I think the best way to fit in with them is just by giving it time. Over time you will learn how they operate and how they act. Then you will fit in after you learn about them.


Name one concept from this lesson that you most struggle(d) to understand. What about this concept, term, or idea is troublesome? What do you currently think it means, whether you feel certain or not?


I think I am getting this lesson down. There is not really anything that I am not getting. I was having trouble in the beginning but I have studied more to gain a better understanding. I guess I will see when I get my feed back form the professor, if I am truly understanding this unit.

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