Journal # 3

What does Bartholomae mean when he says that students must “invent the university” when they write in college?

That the students must write with passion and be able to speak the language in which they are writing. When students are trying to prove a point they need to gather information of a subject, create the claim, can find more information in order to back up their claim.


What does Bartholomae suggest is a way for students to become “insiders” within academic discourse?

To become “insiders” the students have to invented or discovered an original idea. This must be done so the students know the necessary steps in explaining discourse, because students need to be engaged in the discourse and learn to extend themselves into the commonplaces, set phrases, rituals, gestures, habits of mind, tricks of persuasion, and obligatory conclusions within their academic community.


Summarize some of the differences between the two examples of student writing that Bartholomae examines, and Bartholomae’s opinion of these examples.

The first article was pretty average and it was too simple compared to the other. The essay was lacking in creativity. The other essay gave a much more thorough answer on the topic. It was very complex and much longer than the first. the seconded essay was also very opinionated and had a strong vocabulary presented throughout the paper.


Bartholomae thought of the first essay as well planned out but it lack originality and was far to controlled. Bartholomae thought of the second essay was excellent and highly qualified.