Explores Walter H. Beale's "A Pragmatic Theory of Rhetoric," and places it in relation to other theories. Discusses Beale's semiotic theory of written discourse, its contribution, and relates Beale's aims to the rhetorical theories of James Kinnevey and James Britton. (SR)

Provides a complete text of David Bartholomae's speech on the debate with compositionist Peter Elbow regarding the pros and cons of teaching either academic discourse or personal writing modes to undergraduates. (HB)

Provides a complete text of Peter Elbow's speech on the debate with compositionist David Bartholomae regarding the pros and cons of teaching either academic discourse or personal writing modes to undergraduates. (HB)

Provides discussion and critical analysis of the critical terms "inclusivity" and "inclusion" as they are being used more and more often by colleges and administrative task forces. Analyzes the choice between inclusion and inclusivity by drawing upon the rhetorical theories of Kenneth Burke. (HB)

Discusses four interrelated aspects of identity related to the teaching of writing, including the effects of people's life histories on their writing, the affect of discourse type on identity, the impression that individuals give of themselves in their writing, and writers' expression of authorship, authoritativeness, and authorial presence.…

Outlines the approaches to "computer composition" and questions the efficacy of such models. Argues that in order to come to terms with the great revolutionary "beyond" posited by some theorists, the computer must be first of all conceptualized as transformative. (HB)

Argues that U.S. writing instruction is grounded in essayist literacy, which is disadvantageous to minority students. Proposes clarifying the characteristics of this mode and learning about other styles of discourse. Presents a conceptual framework influenced by ethnography. (HB)

Claims that the contextual nature of "results" sections in scientific articles remains largely unexplored. Examines scientific publications by biochemists. Identifies six rhetorical moves common to such articles. Demonstrates the rhetorical nature of science writing. (HB)

Describes the experience of helping a student revise a personal, expressive piece of writing into a transactional essay. Discusses the pros and cons of such guidance. Concludes with a strong defense of conferencing. (HB)

Analysis of popular magazine and newspaper items about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) reveals several themes: a gay plague discourse, a contaminated other discourse, an innocent victim discourse, a heterosexual risk discourse, and a development discourse. Adult educators can use understanding of the meanings ascribed to AIDS in…

Outlines a model of the speech act of apologizing that ranges apologies along a continuum from the most situational to the most personal. Analyzes 252 occurrences of apologies in 62 telephone interviews. Shows how most apologies are functions of discourse task management tactics. (HB)

Discusses the rhetorical method of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Argues that it must be extended in some fundamental ways if educators want to apply his model of rhetoric. Suggests that a truly pragmatic rhetoric must bear some similarity to the method of Wittgenstein's later philosophy. (MG)

Argues that an adequate theory of inference generation should accurately predict whether particular classes of knowledge-based inferences are generated online during text comprehension. Proposes a "constructionist" theory which accounts for the findings of cognitive psychology and discourse processing. (HB)

Offers three responses to a question about discourse synthesis and how it can be applied in the elementary classroom. (MG)

Describes the author's search for his own "voice" through an analysis of his journal entries and published writings. Elaborates upon 10 characteristics of an individual's "voice print." Identifies a paradox in the author's desire to be part of the educational discourse community while also avoiding that community's exclusionary…