The example of HKSC is very niche, detracts from the article.
Takes too long to get to the point.
includes useless information that cant be used outside academics.
If we take this as true, in your own words describe what you think Swales sees as the gap in this conversation he’s participating in (the conversation described by the editors in the preface to the chapter).
In your opinion, how does this piece fill that gap?
There are different definitions of D.C. and people often mix up S.C and D.C. He fills the gap by giving six characteristics of D.C.
Who do you think is the audience for this essay?
Ausience is linguist and for academic purposes.
What’s the danger of an essay like this?
Too deep for the audience and shuts down any further research.
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