https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2 6 Important Things about Literacy en-us 2018-12-11 18:44:03 UTC 2018-12-11 19:22:25 UTC hello@padlet.com madyhopper48 https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313563790 This is how people present themselves, depending on who the audience is. The verbiage and tone may change to fit the mood or situation. The purpose of this discourse is to make the message as clear to the audience as possible, which is why it is seen with such variety]]> 2018-12-11 18:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313563790 madyhopper48 https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313564879 This is a group that shares similar values and beliefs that has certain terminology that is specific to the group. people are often times a part of several discourse communities. These are more exclusive, and new members must learn a lot about the group before entering. James Gee describes a discourse community as "ways of being in the world; they are forms of life which integrate words, acts, values, beliefs, attitudes, and social identities as well as gestures, glances, body positions, and clothes." (Gee, 3). This shows how in depth Discourse communities are and the importance of respecting them. ]]> 2018-12-11 18:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313564879 madyhopper48 https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313568155 Primary Discourse is the  original sense of identity that is present when people are most comfortable and are unaware that they are using it. Usually developed at an early age from watching someone from their main social group or who they spend the majority of their time with. It is important to note that each person will have a different primary discourse depending on their experiences and background. ]]> 2018-12-11 19:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313568155 madyhopper48 https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313574530 Dominant Discourses are secondary Discourses the mastery of which, at a particular place and time, brings with it the (potential) acquisition of social "goods" (money, prestige, status, etc). These are used in a social setting and are usually specific to the person rather than the group they are a part of.]]> 2018-12-11 19:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313574530 madyhopper48 https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313575187 Non-dominant Discourses are secondary Discourses the mastery of which often brings solidarity with a particular social network, but not wider status and social goods in the society at large. This does not offer access to power, only the possibility of moving up within a particular social group. ]]> 2018-12-11 19:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313575187 madyhopper48 https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313576612 Critical literacy is academic literacy that will transfer to the real world-- but can also be used in their pop culture. This helps people to develop hope that they can make changes in their world and the world around them. This is a a way to connect a dominant and non-dominant discourse that is easy to comprehend.

]]> 2018-12-11 19:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313576612 madyhopper48 https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313579574 Gee, James Paul. “LITERACY, DISCOURSE, AND LINGUISTICS: INTRODUCTION.” The Journal of Education, vol. 171, no. 1, 1989, pp. 5–176. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/42743865.]]> 2018-12-11 19:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/madyhopper48/yg3mfflgjub2/wish/313579574