Monday, August 27, 2012

Summary 
In Stuart Greene's article, he explains what and how to use framing.  He also explains what an argument in conversation is and gives explains and metaphors of it.

Synthesis
Greene's article is most like Swales' article.  They are both taking specific topics and trying to explain them and give examples for us to understand how to use them and what they are.



Getting Ready to Read (P.9)
1. In an everyday conversation, the word argument would be used if people disagreed on a certain subject or topic and orally stated their views on on that topic or subject.  In an academic setting, the word argument the word could be defined as a debate or discussion on different views.  


Questions for Discussion and Journaling and Applying and Exploring Ideas (P.20 and 21)
2. The reason that I think Greene quotes Burke again is because it is a great metaphor to explain how and why an argument takes place and that there are many different views on one topic and that not everyone will have the same view.  The extended metaphor is taking a many sided argument and showing us that everyone has different views on it and that some will agree with you and some will go up against you.  It presents writing as an argument in conversation.  

3. Framing is having a good question to be answered through writing.  The metaphor that underlies framing would be from Mary Louise Pratt's article "Arts of the Contact Zone".This concept is important to Greene because it sets up the point of writing his article or essay. 

2. Greene tells us what an argument as conversation is about but, he doesn't necessarily practice what he preaches.  
          

2 comments:

  1. Ally, You have a great start here. I enjoy your interpretation of how the Burke quote is working and why Greene uses it, yet again. If you have a minute, could you do a couple things. (1) Could you flush out your ideas a little more? and (2) Please remember to include the summary of articles and synthesis. Thanks

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  2. Ally, I agree %100 on how you view Greene on, "practicing what he preaches". However, I wasn't really sure that Mary Louise Pratt's article "Arts of the Contact Zone" was the underlying metaphor. After ready it again though I would say it is part of it, if not all. You're right on track and I'm way out in left field somewhere, not knowing what I'm talking about. This is a good job on your behalf for understanding these concepts.

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