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Q Answer question 1 on page 424 of Writing About Writing (at the end of Wardle’s article): “Drawing on Wardle (who cites Wenger), what are the three ways that newcomers try to belong in a new community? Give a specific example to illustrate each ‘mode of belonging.’ Then consider why a newcomer might choose not to participate in some aspect of a new community.”

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Engagement is interacting with persons within the new public. Some beginners might be shy. Imagination is coming up with innovative ideas and linking it to the community. Some beginners might be timid to share their own thoughts. Alignment is allocation of ideas and linking them to the shared ground of the public. Some people might not be so keen on participating their ideas with previously solid points in the public because they might not be reconnoitred to their full prospective.