Academic Writing 2: Genre & Structure Across Disciplines

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Genre & Structure Across Disciplines examines how genre knowledge can contribute to the construction of persuasive academic texts. It is a continuation of WOC201, adding genre knowledge and organizational strategies to previous discussions of the rhetorical and linguistic features of academic writing. Firstly, we explore the concepts of 'moves' in academic writing, including the CARS model, problem-solution, and general-specific texts. Secondly, we connect the ideas of moves to rhetoric & persuasion, exploring the concepts of literacy, discourse communities, intertextuality, and genre sets. The final project is a collaborative guide to writing across disciplines for the WLS and the DKU community. 001866