,ENG3702 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
2025 - DUE 21 July 2025; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
In Session 8 of our online classes we discussed and reflected on
the interaction of language, text, genre and discourse. We also
explored the notion of audience and how discourse caters to
audience through the elements of interpersonal relation,
mimicry and exposition. Refer to the following Ven diagram,
explained and discussed in Online Session 8. In a well-
structured, grammatically sound and rigorously substantiated
essay, explore and discuss the implications of ‘neutrality’ when
gen-ai applications like Chat-GPT, GROK, Copilot, Gemini etc are
indiscriminately used by non-professionals as therapists. Your
essay should be between words. It should: 4 ENG3702
Assignment 02 2025 1. demonstrate a critical understanding of
text, language and genre and how these create discourse; 2.
illustrate how ‘audience’ influences language, genre and
discourse through interpersonal relation, mimicry and
exposition; 3. critically unpack the notion of ‘neutrality’ in
relation to points 1 and 2; 4. apply the theoretical exposition to
the essay question. 5. provide relevant and rigorously discussed
examples to substantiate your argument. 6. use the relevant
articles in the Additional Resources as well as group discussions
on the subject on the Collaborative Minds group and DISCORD
ENG 3702 server to inform your position. 7. be between words.
, For guidance on how to write a well-structured essay, refer to
Online Class 4. Remember to reference your sources correctly,
both in-text and in the reference list at the end of your essay.
Refer to Online Class 5 for the correct referencing style and
techniques. Failure to acknowledge your sources (AI or
otherwise) and provide a reference list will result in marks being
deducted and possible disciplinary action for plagiarism.
The Illusion of Neutrality: Language, Discourse, and Genre in
Gen-AI Therapy by Non-Professionals
Introduction
As generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) technologies like
ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and GROK gain increasing traction,
their applications are expanding beyond writing assistance
and coding into sensitive domains like therapy. This
phenomenon—where non-professionals use Gen-AI systems
for psychological support—raises critical questions about
language, genre, discourse, and, notably, the implications of
neutrality. This essay interrogates the premise of neutrality in
AI-facilitated therapy by non-professionals, drawing on the
intersections between language, text, genre, and discourse. It
further examines how audience dynamics influence these
elements through interpersonal relation, mimicry, and
exposition, as discussed in Session 8 of our online classes. The
2025 - DUE 21 July 2025; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
In Session 8 of our online classes we discussed and reflected on
the interaction of language, text, genre and discourse. We also
explored the notion of audience and how discourse caters to
audience through the elements of interpersonal relation,
mimicry and exposition. Refer to the following Ven diagram,
explained and discussed in Online Session 8. In a well-
structured, grammatically sound and rigorously substantiated
essay, explore and discuss the implications of ‘neutrality’ when
gen-ai applications like Chat-GPT, GROK, Copilot, Gemini etc are
indiscriminately used by non-professionals as therapists. Your
essay should be between words. It should: 4 ENG3702
Assignment 02 2025 1. demonstrate a critical understanding of
text, language and genre and how these create discourse; 2.
illustrate how ‘audience’ influences language, genre and
discourse through interpersonal relation, mimicry and
exposition; 3. critically unpack the notion of ‘neutrality’ in
relation to points 1 and 2; 4. apply the theoretical exposition to
the essay question. 5. provide relevant and rigorously discussed
examples to substantiate your argument. 6. use the relevant
articles in the Additional Resources as well as group discussions
on the subject on the Collaborative Minds group and DISCORD
ENG 3702 server to inform your position. 7. be between words.
, For guidance on how to write a well-structured essay, refer to
Online Class 4. Remember to reference your sources correctly,
both in-text and in the reference list at the end of your essay.
Refer to Online Class 5 for the correct referencing style and
techniques. Failure to acknowledge your sources (AI or
otherwise) and provide a reference list will result in marks being
deducted and possible disciplinary action for plagiarism.
The Illusion of Neutrality: Language, Discourse, and Genre in
Gen-AI Therapy by Non-Professionals
Introduction
As generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) technologies like
ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and GROK gain increasing traction,
their applications are expanding beyond writing assistance
and coding into sensitive domains like therapy. This
phenomenon—where non-professionals use Gen-AI systems
for psychological support—raises critical questions about
language, genre, discourse, and, notably, the implications of
neutrality. This essay interrogates the premise of neutrality in
AI-facilitated therapy by non-professionals, drawing on the
intersections between language, text, genre, and discourse. It
further examines how audience dynamics influence these
elements through interpersonal relation, mimicry, and
exposition, as discussed in Session 8 of our online classes. The
