Ever since I was little, I have loved nature and the creatures that roam in its confines. So to anyone who truly knows me, an environmental studies pathway does not come as a surprise whatsoever. What I like most about this field is the combination of data and action. It allows for warnings and solutions to issues that affect people, animals, and the planet. Knowing the discourse community, a group of people sharing the same communication style to convey information to reach a goal, for this discipline allows me to find the accurate and relevant information to thrive in this area of study. In the following, I will describe the macro and micro writing elements that define the writing style of the environmental studies discourse community. The very first thing that struck me was the lack of capitalization in the title. In all three articles, only the first word was capitalized; a major jump from capitalizing every noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, and subordinate conjunction. I also discovered that all three articles had an abstract that gave a brief overview of the article with multiple uses of scientific jargon. To an outsider of the discourse community, this abstract looks difficult and perplexing due to the elements of the sciences. Yet to members of the community searching …show more content…
From sections to subsections to references, everything is set up in a clear and navigable way. There is a lot of data presented, often there are numerous authors, but regardless the articles allow for a clear relay of ideas through this grand amount of organization that takes place. It is though this organization that this is possible that so much data and separate studies can all be located within the same document. The immense amount of organization for this writing is designed to filter and appropriately place the necessary data within the one
Overall, John M. Barry was able to define and characterize scientific research. Using rhetorical strategies such as, comparison, specific diction, and contrast Barry is able to show how scientific research is uncertainty
Nature Writing is born out of love, appreciation, and wonder. It discovers its voice in the connection between man and the natural world (Harton). Conceivably the most American style of writing, it rejoices in America’s wilderness while it grieves America’s greed and exploitation of the environment (Johnson-Sheehan and Stewart). Nature Writing beckons us, with the intention of awakening our spirits. It stirs our souls, touches our hearts, and inspires our minds.
Swales, John. "The Concept of Discourse Community." Wardle, Elizabeth and Doug Downs. Writing about Writing a College Reader. Boston: Bedford/St.Martin's, 2011. 466-480. Print.
... original study was precisely detailed throughout the entire journal article. Colen presented a background of the entire study for readers to capture the importance and relevance of the topic and broke each finding and outcome down through full comprehensive explanation. Overall, the TIME article complemented the original study’s findings very well without sharing too much information, but leaving the reader to inform themselves further if desired.
...n of the research method or methods used to gather and interpret them are included. The method used to collect data is normally outlined in the article is appropriate to the topic, and allows the study to be duplicated for purposes of verification. The document relies on other sources that are listed in a bibliography or includes links to the documents themselves. The document names people and/or sources that provided non- published data used in the preparation of the topic of study.
McNeil, Hayden. The Anteater's Guide to Writing & Rhetoric. Irvine: Composition Program, Department of English, UC Irvine, 2014. Print.
Downs, Doug. "The Concept of Discourse Community." Writing about Writing: A College Reader. By Elizabeth A. Wardle. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2011. 466-78. Print.
...the data did not involve member checking thus reducing its robustness and enable to exclude researcher’s bias. Although a constant comparative method was evident in the discussion which improved the plausibility of the final findings. Themes identified were well corroborated but not declared was anytime a point of theoretical saturation Thus, the published report was found to be particularly strong in the area of believability and dependability; less strong in the area of transferability; and is weak in the area of credibility and confirmability, although, editorial limitations can be a barrier in providing a detailed account (Craig & Smyth, 2007; Ryan, Coughlan, & Cronin, 2007).
Lawrence Buell’s four criteria are easily embraced as they are highly applicable to what we consider nature writing. For instance, one of the criteria suggests it should provide evidence that the consequences of the environment affect the interests of other aspects of the world beyond just human interests. For example, in The Windup Girl, there is this reoccurring sentiment about the lives of animals, plants and food that have been lost as a consequence of climate change.... ... middle of paper ... ...
discussed the rhetorical skills in the writing styles and analysis. The main components of this learning was to be able to differentiate and understand the ethos, logos, and pathos appeals associated with the particular feeling and help develop understanding. Using the ethos, logos, and pathos appeals the writers and speakers can convince their readers to some image or understanding regarding the group or association. Every one of us is associated with different discourse communities that have different specialties and meaning. Everyone must have to learn the ways the communities interact with their members and how the communities understand a person from outside the community. Being outside from the community there is need to learn regarding
This article hasn’t provided an introduction; however a lengthy summary of the study which identifies the problem, purpose and rationale for the research study has been provided in the background. The introduction should give the reader a general sense of what the document is about, and preferably persuade the reader to continue reading. This prepares the reader for reading the rest of the document (Burns & Grove, 2001 p.636; Nieswiadomy, 2008 p.380; Stockhausen and Conrick, 2002).
The process of completeing my research task taught me many valuable lessons. In compiling the literature review I learnt how to filter information, as well as how to use citations. The method and results section showed me how to transfer information from labels into suitable graphs and tables, in order to make comparisons and analysises. I learnt how to critically examine graphs and tables, and draw accurate and educated conclusions when completing the discussion section. Through this project, I also realised the importance of reflecting back on any limitations encountered inorder to learn from your mistakes, and find improvements for further research. In addition, I learnt how to reference sources correctly.
What do you see as similarities and differences in the way the conclusions & interpretations sections are structured in these articles?
Withgott, J., & Laposata, M. (2014). Environment: the science behind the stories (5th Ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.
Environmental studies is a paramount field to focus on for both the present day and the future. This field of studies pertains to all people, animals, plants, and biomes around the world. Environmental Studying is important because it is only by understands the environmental processes that we can begin to take the steps necessary to correct the on-going damage that is occurring, and ultimately protect and sustain life on the planet. Unless steps are taken to try and abate and control environmental problems, which are often human-generated or exacerbated, then the environmental that we live in will continue to deteriorate. There is no life without protecting the source that sustains us. Even though I have only been alive for seventeen years, it has been long enough to see many negative environmental changes. Since I was born that population has grown by over one billion people causing deforestation, loss of wildlife, increased pollution to both air and water, and even superbugs. However, I have also been able to see extremely positive results such as an increase in the research and implementation of renewable resources. The reason I am so motivated to study environmental science is because I know that change is possible. Those who study environmental science and study have the ability to help reduce, and possible reserve, some of the damage that has been done to the environment while at the same time, helping to advance the well-being of our fellow humans.