Friday, January 16, 2009

Journal Entry #3

What does Bartholomae mean when he says that students must “invent the university” when they write in college?
He means that students have to learn to speak the language of the professionals of the field in an effort to communicate effectively.

What does Bartholomae suggest is a way for students to become “insiders” within academic discourse?
They must pretend to be someone of such authority within the field of study they are writing about.

Summarize some of the differences between the two examples of student writing that Bartholomae examines, and Bartholomae’s opinion of these examples.
The first paper is short and to the point- a basic summary of the event. The second paper sounded more eloquent and possessed a broader sense of masterful writing.

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