Summary and Synthesis
Summary:
In Greene's article Argument as Conversation he discusses the difference between argument as a scholarly inquiry and an argument in everyday life. The focus of the article is to emphasize the importance of focusing on a main subject under a much broader topic. For example the metaphor used in the book is how a photographer will limit the focus of their picture to only the particular thing they want to see in the shot. Much like in an article a writer would want to narrow his or her focus to specific thing inorder to make the conversation.
Synthesis:
After reading Swales and Greene's articles, CARS and Argument as conversation, I find that they both present similar points. Both articles are about focusing on a particular topic versus the big picture. However, the two authors approach narrowing that focus in different ways. Swales talks about finding a niche and explains his moves for doing so. His moves include, Establishing a territory, Establishing a niche, and finally occupying a Niche. Stuart Greene takes a different route. His theory is called framing the argument. Framing an argument allows the writer to express exactly the point he or she wants to make about a topic in a more organized way.
Allison, I think that you do a nice job including all the components of the reading response on your blog. I was wondering, though, if you knew that you could go back and edit posts. Figuring out how to do so would allow you to put an entire reading response in one post, even if you forgot something.
ReplyDeleteI like how you summarize Greene's article. I think that you are at least trying to make sense of the metaphor that Greene uses to describe framing. I do think though, that you could mention who you think the audience is and what you think that Greene is arguing. In your synthesis, you do a good job of trying to group the two articles and then compare/contrast them. I am thrilled.
The next thing I would like you to try to do is to fill out your answers a little more. Go deeper into how your are connecting with the answer. I think you have a great first response here. Keep it up. Thanks.
Mrs. Brownlee,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your thoughts on my blog, they were very helpful to refer to when doing the latest response to Kantz. Also I have figured out how to go back and edit a piece of the entry without making a new post! It is much more efficient now so I am glad you pointed that out.
Allison.