Discourse Community Map

Discourse Community Map

1. Drew Gibson

2. TCU Students (Biology)

   • Audience
     • TCU students, staff, and faculty
     • Biology majors and professors
   • Conventions
     • Following scientific principles and lab safety
       • Showing up to class, learning
   • Topics
     • Science-related discoveries, new experiments
       • New hypotheses to test
   • Genres and Media
     • Nonfiction, informative papers
       • Research findings and studies
   • Purposes for Writing
     • Research papers, essays, communication with staff
   • Special Language
     • Scientific terms, notation, variables, and graphs
   • Becoming a Member
     • Acceptance into college and the CSE
       • General basis of knowledge and willingness to learn

3. Veterinary Medicine

   • Audience
     • Doctors, nurses, clients, and patients
   • Purposes for Writing
     • Further medical knowledge, communication with clients
   • Topics
     • Diagnoses, health conditions, treatment plans
   • Genres and Media
     • Clinical studies, medical histories/charts, lab results
   • Conventions
     • Provide the best (and most ethical) care possible
   • Special Language
     • Medical terms, names, scientific language
   • Becoming a Member
     • Acceptance into veterinary school
       • Holding a job in the field

4. Dallas Sports Fans

   • Audience
     • Those interested in the city's sports teams
       • Residents of the city/area
   • Purpose for Writing
     • Discussing team news, status, players
       • Opinions on the future/management
   • Genres and Media
     • Sport websites (ESPN), newspapers, television
   • Topics
     • Opinion pieces, player deals, game reports
   • Conventions
     • Devotion to the fanbase, loyalty
   • Special Language
     • Sports terms, player names/positions
       • Statistics (ex. ERA)
   • Becoming a Member
     • Taking an interest in a team

5. Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

   • Audience
     • Initiated members, alumni, advisors
   • Purposes for Writing
     • Discussing plans, job opportunities, making connections
   • Genres and Media
     • General announcements, newsletters, social media posts
   • Topics
     • Event dates, schedules, fundraising opportunities
   • Conventions
     • Respect, honesty, paying dues
   • Special Language
     • Reciting the history, creed, and oaths
   • Becoming a Member
     • Pledging, rushing, initiation

6. Hometown (Rockwall, TX)

   • Audience
     • Anyone from/residing in the town
   • Purposes for Writing
     • Communication with neighbors/friends, providing news
   • Genres and Media
     • Newspapers, TV news, social media
   • Topics
     • Local news, discussions about new developments
       • Connecting/reconnecting with friends
   • Conventions
     • Respect for property, taking care of the space (HOA)
   • Special Language
     • Locations with the space, specific people
   • Becoming a Member
     • Residence/former residence in the town