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Annotated-Unit Three Writing Assignment - Araceli Hernandez
Annotated-Unit Three Writing Assignment - Araceli Hernandez
communities but they are distinct communities that have a sense of belonging .They are
characterized by six main features that can be identified by “ The Concept of Discourse
Community” written by John Swales. Throughout this article the following are described
expert members and participatory mechanisms. All are described in my life in a discourse
community that I am a member of. This community is a nursing assistant student. Nursing
Assistants can be found all over the world. Even if we don’t communicate vocally and face-to-
Nursing assistants share the public goal of taking care of patients to perform daily tasks.
In terms of genres only one comes to mind and this is charting. However, this is
completely in discretion to the patient, the nursing assistant and the charge nurse.
assistants closest to you. Meaning you would only feel included in this group entirely because of
Set languages or key vocabulary used in facilities are “codes”. These codes are designed
by colors and all have different definitions. For example code red would be fire. Code Gray may
Expert members would be charged nurses or nursing assistance that have been around fro
Participatory mechanisms can be measured by how many patients you are to take care of
and how well rounded you are with the patients at this facility.