Reading Digital Communities, Publics, and Counterpublics: Sociorhetorical Heuristics in the Public Writing Classroom.

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Title:	Reading Digital Communities, Publics, and Counterpublics: Sociorhetorical Heuristics in the Public Writing Classroom.
Authors:	Kohn, Liberty¹ LKohn@winonal.edu
Source:	Journal of Literacy & Technology. Feb2012, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p19-51. 33p.
Subject Terms:	Discourse groups, Discourse analysis, *Rhetoric, Heuristic, Writing
Abstract:	The article focuses on the concept of discourse community, a construct of social rhetoric, and discusses the use of this concept for analyzing argument and public sphere rhetoric. It discusses how the concept of discourse community as a reading heuristic may help students in improving their writing skills. It also discusses the concept's applicability in analyzing digital and multimedia texts.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article focuses on the concept of discourse community, a construct of social rhetoric, and discusses the use of this concept for analyzing argument and public sphere rhetoric. It discusses how the concept of discourse community as a reading heuristic may help students in improving their writing skills. It also discusses the concept's applicability in analyzing digital and multimedia texts.
ISSN:	15350975