ENGL 112 Chapter Notes -Terry Eagleton
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Successful writing depends on the upon readers" recognition of features of the genre. Summary important and highly recognizable feature of the research genre; central activity of scholarly life. Establish what positions have been taken by others. Different ways of citing sources based on each discipline. In britain, the literary critic terry eagleton refers . What we know about the world, we learn only form what others have said. Much of our performances as speakers is citation: repeating what others have said, attributing statements to those of authority, attributing statements with whom we disagree, naming some of our sources. Salient feature: sticks up or stands out; makes academic research recognizable. Knowledge deficit deficit in the current state of knowledge after looking at others" findings and studies. Careful: citations can result in uncertainty rather than authority. By relating to fellow scholars and arranging for conversation between them, the writer gets to: Take a position in relation to the other voices.
