Assignment Question:How has language use altered and developed within the CMC genres examined in LING248?
Task Description:In LING248 this semester we have considered the core linguistic features of four broad genres of computer medicated communication (CMC) - compressed language (SMS, tweet, and hashtag), email, blogs, and image-macro memes. For this assignment, we want you to consider how language use has altered and developed withinONEof these CMC genres. To do this, you will compareat least two (2) setsof early and newer examples of your chosen CMC genre, analysing how, and suggesting why, the linguistic features (including linguistic devices such as hashtags) in the genre have changed. As part of your analysis, you should consider potential shifts in the digital literacy skills of audiences as well as societal and technological factors that may have contributed to these changes.
Welcome! 25/03/2019 1 Social Media Communications Report Overview Due 20-05-2019, 9am Assessment 2 • Length: 1500 words • Weight 40% • Due Date: Week 11, 20-05-2019 9am Social Media Communications Report Assessment 2 Question How has language use altered and developed within the CMC genres examined in LING248? Social Media Communications Report Assessment 2 Description • In LING248 this semester we have considered the core linguistic features of four broad genres of computer medicated communication (CMC) - compressed language (SMS, tweet, and hashtag), email, blogs, and image-macro memes. • For this assignment, we want you to consider how language use has altered and developed within ONE of these CMC genres. • To do this, you will compare at least two (2) sets of early and newer examples of your chosen CMC genre, analysing how, and suggesting why, the linguistic features (including linguistic devices such as hashtags) in the genre have changed. • As part of your analysis, you should consider potential shifts in the digital literacy skills of audiences as well as societal and technological factors that may have contributed to these changes. Social Media Communications Report 25/03/2019 2 Assessment 2- Tips • Focus on ONE of the four CMC genres, i.e. – compressed language (SMS, tweet, hashtag), – or email, – or blogs, – or image macro memes • Compare at least two (2) sets of early and newer examples of your chosen CMC genre – this means you need to have: at least 2 examples of older material and at least 2 examples of newer material Social Media Communications Report Assessment 2- Tips • We want to see an in-depth consideration of the linguistic features of the CMC you are examining- you need to apply the knowledge you have learning throughout the course • You should consider potential shifts in the digital literacy skills of audiences • You should also consider societal and technological factors that may have contributed to these changes Social Media Communications Report Assessment 2 • You will need to select publicly available CMC texts – Full citations of their source is required • These CMC texts should not be ones you have created yourself CMC Report CMC texts • You must include the complete copies of your CMC texts in your Report (see Report Structure information) – Even if it is a long text i.e. a blog post – Partial texts are not appropriate • There is a specific section where these should be placed. • Do not put your CMC texts in an appendix Inclusion in your report 25/03/2019 3 Word Count • 1500 words (+/- 10%) • Do not include the following in your word count 1. Title page 2. CMC texts 3. Your Final Reference List Submission details • You can resubmit your CMC Report to Turnitin up until the due date and time • It is your responsibility to take into account that resubmissions will have a 24 hour turnaround • You cannot resubmit after the due date and time has passed what is there will be assessed Resubmitting your CMC report to Turnitin. Late submissions • 5% per day they are late (including on weekends!) • 0 marks if you submit after the marked papers are returned Penalties apply Report Structure • Title Page – 1 page • Introduction – No more than one page • CMC Texts – 1 page per CMC; labelled and numbered • Analysis – This is where the largest proportion of your writing will be concentrated • Conclusion – Make it short! • References 25/03/2019 4 Report Structure • Title Page – 1 page • Introduction – No more than one page • CMC Texts – 1 page per CMC; labelled and numbered • Analysis – This is where the largest proportion of your writing will be concentrated • Conclusion – Make it short! • References NOT COUNTED IN YOUR WORD COUNT NOT COUNTED IN YOUR WORD COUNT NOT COUNTED IN YOUR WORD COUNT Academic Integrity • The Macquarie University Academic Integrity policy defines the following as “unacceptable activities”: • Cheating: is any attempt to dishonestly give or obtain assistance from another person, material, or device in an academic exercise. • Contract-cheating: is having another person or entity conceive, research or write material for an assignment and submitting the work as one’s own, irrespective of whether the other person or entity was paid for the material. • Collusion: is unauthorised collaboration in producing an academic exercise that is designated as an individual task. • Deception: is providing false or misleading information to the University. • Plagiarism: is adopting or reproducing the work or ideas of another person, whether intentionally or not, and presenting this as one’s own without clearly acknowledging the source of the work or ideas. Sources and Referencing Conventions Academic Integrity • You must submit your own work • Use sources to support your claims • Any source your refer to in your report must be cited appropriately in-text using APA v.6 • All sources cited in the report must be included in the final reference list using APA v.6 • You must follow APA version 6 referencing conventions – This includes indenting in the final reference list Sources and Referencing Conventions Sources • It is up to you to determine how many sources you will need to adequately support your work • Make sure you draw on the theory and material discussed in the unit • You can use the readings cited in the lectures • DO NOT CITE LECTURE NOTES- go and read the readings they are based on and cite directly from those How many? https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/academic-integrity 25/03/2019 5 Do not cite the lecture notes. Sources • You can use relevant professional literature BUT… • Most importantly- Make sure that the majority of your sources are Peer-reviewed, academic papers What kind? Microsoft Word - LING248-Social Media Communications report- Marking Criteria-2019a.docx LING248 Assessment2,SocialMediaCommunicationsReport-MarkingCriteria Session1,2019. © Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University. 1 Fail Pass Credit Distinction HighDistinction Ac ad em ic In te gr it y -MacquarieUniversity standardsofacademic integrityhavenotbeenmet -Sourcesusedinthetextare notcitedappropriatelyand/ orcorrectcitationtechniques arenotused -RequiredAPAv.6referencing systemnotusedorusedwith frequentinaccuracies -Claimsoftenmadewithout evidencetosupportthem; -Sectionstakenfromsources withoutattemptsat paraphrasingorappropriate acknowledgement; -In-textcitationsthatare presentinvolvefrequent inaccuraciesinform; -Referencelistomittedor containsfrequent inaccuraciesregardingform; -Allsourcescitedin-textare notincludedinthefinal referencelist; -Allsourcesappearinginthe finalreferencelistarenot citedin-text -MacquarieUniversity standardsofacademicintegrity havebeenmet -RequiredAPAv.6referencing schemegenerallypresent,but significantnumberof inaccuraciesinform -Claimsattimesmadewithout appropriateevidenceto supportthemwithoccasionally pooracknowledgementof sources; -Wordingofsomesummaries mayfolloworiginaltooclosely butdoincludeanattemptatan acknowledgementofsources; -In-textcitationsgenerally present,butsignificantnumber ofinaccuraciesinform; -Referencelistattimes formattedinaccurately; -Anattemptismadetoensure thatallsourcescitedin-textare includedinthefinalreference list; -Anattemptismadetoensure thatallsourcesappearinginthe finalreferencelistarecitedin- text -MacquarieUniversity standardsofacademic integrityhavebeenmet -RequiredAPAv.6referencing schemegenerally appropriatelyused -Evidencetakenfrom readingsusedtosupport writer’sclaimswithusually appropriate acknowledgementofsources; -Evidenceappropriately summarisedinwriter’sown words&includescitation,but orderofinformationtendsto followsource; -In-textcitationsgenerally formattedappropriatelywith minorerrors; -Referencelistgenerally formattedappropriatelywith minorerrors; -Allsourcescitedin-textare includedinthefinalreference list; -Allsourcesappearinginthe finalreferencelistarecitedin- text -MacquarieUniversity standardsofacademicintegrity havebeenmet -RequiredAPAv.6referencing schemewellused -Evidencefromreadingsused tosupportwriter’sposition withconsistentandappropriate acknowledgementofsources; -Evidenceappropriately summarisedinthewriter’sown words,withclear differentiationfromtheoriginal andanappropriate acknowledgementofsources; -In-textcitationlargely formattedappropriatelywith veryfew,minorerrors; -Referencelistformatted appropriatelywithveryfew, minorerrors; -Allsourcescitedin-textare includedinthefinalreference list; -Allsourcesappearinginthe finalreferencelistarecitedin- text -MacquarieUniversity standardsofacademic integrityhavebeenmet -RequiredAPAv.6 referencingscheme excellentlyused -Evidencefromreadings usedtosupportwriter’s positionwitherror-freeand appropriate acknowledgementof sources; -Evidenceappropriately summarisedinthewriter’s ownwords,withaclear differentiationfromthe originalanderror-free acknowledgementof sources; -In-textcitationformatted appropriatelywithno errors; -Referencelistformatted appropriatelywithno errors; -Allsourcescitedin-textare includedinthefinal referencelist; -Allsourcesappearingin thefinalreferencelistare citedin-text LING248 Assessment2,SocialMediaCommunicationsReport-MarkingCriteria Session1,2019. © Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University. 2 Fail Pass Credit Distinction HighDistinction St ru ct ur e an d Co nt en t -Textdoesnotmeetthe requiredwordcount(+/- 10%) -Poorcontrolofthereport structurewithinthe frameworkprovided: ~Titlepage ~1.Introduction ~2.CMCTexts ~3.Analysis ~4.Conclusion ~5.References -Unacceptablecontentwithin thevarioussectionsofthe report; -Unacceptableuseofheadings andsub-headings -Referencelistisnot appropriatelyplaced;does notfollowAPAv.6guidelines, withunsatisfactoryor inappropriatechoicesand numberofsources -Textapproximatelymeetsthe requiredwordcount(+/-10%) -Conventionalapplicationofthe reportstructurewithinthe frameworkprovided: ~Titlepage ~1.Introduction ~2.CMCTexts ~3.Analysis ~4.Conclusion ~5.References -Generallyacceptablecontent withinthevarioussectionsof thereport; -Generallyacceptableuseof headingsandsub-headings -Referencelistappropriately placed;generallyfollowsAPA v.6guidelines,withgenerally satisfactorychoicesand numberofsources -Textmeetstherequired wordcount(+/-10%) -Competentcontrolofthe reportstructurewithinthe frameworkprovided: ~Titlepage ~1.Introduction ~2.CMCTexts ~3.Analysis ~4.Conclusion ~5.References -Allspecificinstructions followedinacompetent mannerthatmanages structureandwordlimits -Headingsallcorrectand appropriatelynumberedand labelled;subheadingsare usedconsistently -Referencelistappropriately placed;followsAPAv.6 guidelines,showsrelevance andinitiativeinchoicesand numberofsources -Textmeetstherequiredword count(+/-10%) -Highlycompetentcontrolof thereportstructurewithinthe frameworkprovided: ~Titlepage ~1.Introduction ~2.CMCTexts ~3.Analysis ~4.Conclusion ~5.References -Allspecificinstructions followedinahighlycompetent mannerthatmanagesstructure andwordlimits -Headingsallcorrectand appropriatelynumberedand labelled;subheadingsareused appropriatelyandconsistently -Referencelistappropriately placed;comprehensively followsAPAv.6guidelines, showshighlycompetent relevanceandinitiativein choicesandnumberofsources -Textmeetstherequired wordcount(+/-10%) -Excellentcontrolofthe reportstructurewithinthe frameworkprovided: ~Titlepage ~1.Introduction ~2.CMCTexts ~3.Analysis ~4.Conclusion ~5.References -Allspecificinstructions followedinahighly professionaland sophisticatedmannerthat managesstructureand wordlimits -Headingsallcorrectand appropriatelynumbered andlabelled;subheadings areusedappropriatelyand consistently -Referencelist appropriatelyplaced; comprehensivelyfollows APAv.6guidelines,shows excellentrelevanceand initiativeinchoicesand numberofsources LING248 Assessment2,SocialMediaCommunicationsReport-MarkingCriteria Session1,2019. © Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University. 3 Fail Pass Credit Distinction HighDistinction Ex pr es si on -Unsatisfactoryexpressionfor writinginanacademic context -Generallycompetent vocabulary; -Mayexhibitsomeerrorsin spellingandgrammar -Clearcontrolofparagraphs andlogicalmovementfromone paragraphtothenext; -Reasonableeffortatproof- reading/editing -Competentvocabulary; -Goodsentencestructureand punctuationwithnooronly minorerrors; -Competentlystructured paragraphswithcohesiveand logicalflowfromonetothe next; -Goodproof-readingand generalediting; -Highlycompetentvocabulary; -Verygoodsentencestructure andpunctuationwithonly minorerrors; -Well-structuredparagraphs withcohesiveandlogicalflow fromonetothenext; -Verygoodproof-readingand generalediting; -Highlycompetentand appropriatevocabulary; -Excellentsentence structureandpunctuation withnooronlyminor errors; -Excellently-structured paragraphswithcohesive andlogicalflowfromoneto thenext; -Excellentproof-reading andgeneralediting; An al ys is -Inadequateanalyticalskills exhibitedintermsofthe analysisandevaluationofthe linguisticfeaturesofeach CMCtext,aswellaslittle considerationofpotential shiftsinthedigitalliteracy skillsofaudiencesand societalandtechnological factorsthatmayhave contributedtothesechanges -Nocleardemonstrationof adequateanalysis,inadequate useofcitations,andno connectionbetweenanalysis andthosecitations -Adequateanalyticalskills exhibitedintermsofthe analysisandevaluationofthe linguisticfeaturesofeachCMC text,aswellassome considerationofpotentialshifts inthedigitalliteracyskillsof audiencesandsocietaland technologicalfactorsthatmay havecontributedtothese changes -Analysisissatisfactorily demonstratedthrougha reasonablysoundgraspofthe connectionsbetweenown analysisandcitationsfromthe sourcesconsulted -Goodanalyticalskills exhibitedintermsofthe analysisandevaluationofthe linguisticfeaturesofeachCMC text,aswellasclear considerationofpotential shiftsinthedigitalliteracy skillsofaudiencesand societalandtechnological factorsthatmayhave contributedtothesechanges -Analysisiscompetently demonstratedthroughclear, appropriate,andanalytical connectionswithcitations fromthesourcesconsulted -Highorderanalyticalskills exhibitedintermsofthe analysisandevaluationofthe linguisticfeaturesofeachCMC text,aswellasveryeffective considerationofpotentialshifts inthedigitalliteracyskillsof audiencesandsocietaland technologicalfactorsthatmay havecontributedtothese changes -Analysisisverycompetently demonstratedthroughclear, appropriate,andanalytically insightfulconnectionswith citationsfromthesources consulted -Veryhighorderanalytical skillsexhibitedintermsof theanalysisandevaluation ofthelinguisticfeaturesof eachCMCtext,aswellas excellentconsiderationof potentialshiftsinthedigital literacyskillsofaudiences andsocietaland technologicalfactorsthat mayhavecontributedto thesechanges -Analysisisexcellently demonstratedthrough clear,appropriate,and analyticallysophisticated connectionswithcitations fromthesourcesconsulted Sample CMC Report Structure.pdf Report prepared for: LING 248: Social Networking and Cyberlanguage Tutor:
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