Discourse Community- A place where people with the same interests can come together and bond over that common thing. There are different ways to do this such as email lists, internet networks, letters and etc....
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Good Definitions. I thought of them the same way. I was trying to figure out how to word it without sounding like the reading but you did a great job.:-) Good job and good luck on the Assignment today and on the essay!
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ReplyDeleteGo back to the readings on these terms and concentrate on meanings related to writing. A commonplace is a word, image, or term used as a sort of shortcut in communication for those in a discourse community. It is called a commonplace because it has a common, agreed upon meaning for the group.
A discourse community is a group united by a common goal or interest that uses langauge in specific ways in order to realize that goal. Think of how we talk in this class, for instance, using terms like post, WebCT, and essay to get things done.
Jen