Is there is one correct way of communicating? Or is writing is culturally situated? This might seem to be a trivial question, the reality is that when people argue there is one correct way to speak and write, they disenfranchise many populations who are already marginalized by society.
First, read the passage below and prepare to write a response. This excerpt is written by Anjali Pattanayak, who serves as the Academic Enrichment Coordinator for Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Plattsville. Then, in 3-4 paragraphs: Summarize what Pattanayak is saying in this passage, and; Respond to Pattanayak by explaining where you agree […]