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Chronic Illness Narratives Through Facebook
(East Carolina University, 2014)
The Internet has changed the process by which illness meanings are created and brought into the everyday lives of those who struggle with a chronic condition. More importantly the rapid rise and use of electronic groups ...
"SURPRISE! YOU'RE DEAD!" : THE DEEPWATER HORIZON DISASTER AND OPENING STATEMENTS IN THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION
(East Carolina University, 2014)
This dissertation explores the ways in which various powerful groups used different genres of opening statements to create and control the version of the reality of a high stakes situation, namely, the April 20, 2010 ...
CORPORATE ADVOCACY DISCOURSE : A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE POLITICAL ACTION LANGUAGE
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Fairclough (2003) argues that there is a discourse of globalization - one in which globalization is inevitable and inherently a good thing. Ideological in nature, this discourse is based on the assumption globalization is ...
Usage Error in Technical Communication
(East Carolina University, 2014)
College students who seek careers as technical communicators must master technical writing and editing skills to succeed in the workplace. Effective technical communication stems from the communicator's ability to perceive ...
The Need for Educating Technical Communicators on the Changing Face of Copyright and its Impact on the Public Domain and Fair Use
(East Carolina University, 2014)
This thesis presents a framework for understanding the historical basis of copyright in the United States and the impact that recent events have had upon the public domain and fair use. The necessity of technical communicators ...