Now that you’ve spent some time thinking about your academic discipline, it’s time to begin analyzing writing related to it. As a way of practicing this, I’m asking that you examine a scholarly article in your discipline and rewrite it for a public audience. As you begin work on this assignment, it’s important to remember some key details. First, remember the concepts explored in “Understanding Genres.” Keep the rhetorical situation in mind as you rewrite - though you may be adapting the scholarly source for a new audience, the purpose should not change. It’s also important to be mindful of the elements of the genre: style, design, and sources. The next thing to remember is that while you are expected to write in an academic style for this paper, you can still utilize first-person pronouns (I, me, my). This won’t always be the case in the class, but feel free to do so here. Lastly, I want you to remember that you can always reach out to me if you’re struggling with this assignment (or any assignment in the future). I’m here to help you grow as a writer, and I want to do everything I can to help that happen. Now, as far as the content of the paper: you can rewrite your chosen scholarly source in whatever way you’d like! The sample attached in Blackboard is rewritten as a press release, and you’re welcome to mirror this approach, but you should also feel free to be creative. As long as you keep in mind the rhetorical situation and elements of the new genre, you can rewrite the piece in any format of your choosing. If you look at the sample, you’ll also noticed that the student has included a Reflective Analysis section at the end. You’ll also be expected to do so and to address the same questions and content.   Thus, the final paper should include: -       A rewrite of your chosen scholarly article (minimum of 500 words) -       A reflective analysis discussion that touches on the following: the rhetorical situation/context for the original piece and your rewrite (time and place, author, structure, language, references, purpose) -       A properly formatted citation for your chosen scholarly source