The Discpline Project

As
a way of practicing this, I’m asking that you examine a scholarly article in
your discipline and rewrite it for a public audience. As you begin work on this
assignment, it’s important to remember some key details. First, remember the
concepts explored in “Understanding Genres.” Keep the rhetorical situation in
mind as you rewrite – though you may be adapting the scholarly source for a new
audience, the purpose should not change. It’s also important to be mindful of
the elements of the genre: style, design, and sources. The next thing to
remember is that while you are expected to write in an academic style for this
paper, you can still utilize first-person pronouns (I, me, my). This won’t
always be the case in the class, but feel free to do so here. Lastly, I want
you to remember that you can always reach out to me if you’re struggling with
this assignment (or any assignment in the future). I’m here to help you grow as
a writer, and I want to do everything I can to help that happen.
Now,
as far as the content of the paper: you can rewrite your chosen scholarly
source in whatever way you’d like! The sample attached in Blackboard is
rewritten as a press release, and you’re welcome to mirror this approach, but
you should also feel free to be creative. As long as you keep in mind the
rhetorical situation and elements of the new genre, you can rewrite the piece
in any format of your choosing. If you look at the sample, you’ll also noticed
that the student has included a Reflective Analysis section at the end. You’ll
also be expected to do so and to address the same questions and content.

Thus,
the final paper should include:
–
A recreation or “genre translation”
of your chosen scholarly article (minimum of 500 words)

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