answer reading question 2

1. Before you start reading the article, look up the words “discourse” and “community.” Write their definitions below. Based on the definitions of these words, what do you believe a discourse community is?

2. What does Swales say are the differences between a speech community and a discourse community?

3. What are the six defining characteristics of a discourse community?

4. Choose one of the characteristics and summarize what Swales says in that section.

5. In Swales’ example of a discourse community, how does he apply the six characteristics to the HKSC?

6. How can a person participate in a discourse community but not assimilate?