The Conversation Metaphor
The metaphor deconstructs the foundation of academic reading and writing. The metaphor unpacks the three main components of academic reading and writing. The three components are conversation, reading, and writing. The beginning of “Conversation Metaphor” display the conversation. A “heated discussion” as it was introduced in paragraph two can be perceived as a classroom or society debate on social issues. People are continuously inputting new opinions or perspectives on social issues. For example, racism is a long existing social issue. As each new generation form, new perspectives are also formed due to the different experiences. A colored person from the 1800s would have a different viewpoint and experience of racism compare to a colored