Technical Communication Quarterly Oct 2023

Deciphering Nested Literacies: A Case Study of Allosaurus Fragilis at the Smithsonian’s Deep Time Exhibit

Lisa M. DeTora

Abstract

The author proposes a model for reading material characterized by “nested” literacies to decipher complex information where literacy operates in enmeshed and unpredictable ways. A case study of a nesting Allosaurus fragilis illustrates how deciphering multiple interacting literacies can identify areas needing technical communication intervention. In this context, multiple literacies include the usual reconstruction of Allosaurus fragilis in museum displays, the public discourses surrounding the nesting Allosaurus, and the associated scientific literature.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2023-10-02
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10.1080/10572252.2022.2146756
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