What sorts of professional publications exist in your field? Are there both scholarly/academic publications and publications for other parts of the profession? What are the most important ones? Review academic publications and do the following:
Describe and analyze the writing style quoting from the publications
Analyze and discuss the rhetorical situation
Talk about the type of information included in the publications
Explain the citation system/s used
In the writing that you see, explain what sort of research and evidence seem to be important, valued, or required
Discuss the sorts of requirements for publication (found within the journals)
Discuss which publications are print, online, or both
Attach some examples to your final (just a few pages; you don’t need whole pieces)
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