Summary:
In the article "Identity, Authority, and Learning to Write in New Workplaces," Elizabeth Wardle discusses the hardships that can occur when being introduced to new, different discourse communities. She studies conflict and struggles among new employees, for example. She gives the example of her study on Alan, who has just gotten out of college and is having problems trying to adjust and fit in to his new workplace. Alan does not feel like he belongs in the discourse community he is thrust into. The story of Alan helps readers understand and comprehend the idea that belonging to a discourse community has much more to do than just gaining the necessary skills that go along with it.
Synthesis:
Wardle's article relates to the most recent articles we have read regarding discourse communities. Each author has had something different to say about discourse communities. Wardle has her own thoughts about discourse communities, yet she also agrees with Swales as far as the six characteristics for discourse communities. Wardle relates to Gee because they each find a way to identify with discourse communities and define them. The idea of genre analysis from the Devitt et al. can trace back to Wardle because of the idea that discourse communities exist along lines of similar thoughts, goals, and ideas.
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