Key Terms
Old definition
Reading and writing. That's too narrow.
Modern definition (UNESCO)
Competence in communication across all modes
Definition
Any instance of communication. Every time you communicate, the context, audience, and purpose shape how you should commu
Example from the text
Malala Yousafzai opens with an exact date - "Tuesday, 9 October 2012." That precision does multiple things at once: draw
Before
I learned to read in first grade. This made me want to be a teacher.
After
Learning to read as a first grader made me want to become a teacher so that I could share my experiences.
Problem
"In almost every situation that I can think of..."
Fix
Cut to the core meaning. "Whenever possible, omit needless words from your writing."
Tool
Use Find to locate every "this" and make sure a noun follows or precedes it.
Test
Could you cut this word or phrase without losing meaning? If yes, cut it.
USE IN CLASS
The DALN is used two ways in this chapter. 1.
TERM
Academic Discourse Community DEFINITION: The world of higher education, with its own conventions, expectations, and vari
Every element in this chapter connects to one idea
Literacy is how you enter communities, navigate them, and change because of them. Your narrative isn't just an assignmen