In class on 4/4 we discussed writing as a conversation. Instead of simply regurgitation of information we need to look at academic writing as a conversation and the writer as a player in this conversation. We converse because we think what we have to say is important and our effectiveness relies upon how we work with other’s conversational contributions. Key moves include:
- explaining your reason relative to others
- explaining your reason
- offering something new to conversation.
What i want to add to this list is countering. This could obviously fall under the categories of explaining your relative reason or offering something new to conversation. However, from what we have learned in class recently, it seems to me like countering is an important enough move to earn it’s own spot on this list.