So far,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0read a range of texts\u00a0(broadly defined)\u00a0that\u00a0explore the street as a global contact zone. And, as\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0discussed in class, each of these texts\u00a0operates\u00a0within its own generic parameters. This assignment asks you to start\u00a0identifying\u00a0the conventions and expectations of a particular genre you are interested in learning more about. You can use any of our course texts as a jumping off point or choose a genre we haven’t yet discussed. Identifying\u00a0specific genre conventions and their rhetorical effects will not only further develop your analysis of the cultural products we consume\u00a0on a daily\u00a0basis, but\u00a0will also further develop your genre awareness\u00a0in order to\u00a0make effective writing choices.\u00a0
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Big picture:\u00a0I encourage you to use this assignment to explore a genre you are interested in\u00a0researching and learning more about in anticipation of the final project. In brief, the final project asks you to create an artifact in a genre of your choosing with a particular audience in mind\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0the themes and discussions of the class.\u00a0Completing the kind of research and analysis the Genre Analysis Assignment\u00a0requires\u00a0will help you create your\u00a0artifact\u00a0with an intentionality that\u00a0works within and\/or pushes against certain conventions for a desired effect.\u00a0\u00a0
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Your Task:\u00a0
Part I:\u00a0
This assignment asks you to conduct an\u00a0analysis\u00a0of a genre you are interested in exploring in more detail in anticipation of the final project for this course.\u00a0To\u00a0assist\u00a0with this, find 3-5 artifacts within the selected genre and analyze\u00a0along the lines of\u00a0the questions below. Depending on the genre, some of the questions below may be\u00a0more or less relevant. Adapt and interpret as needed for the genre\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0selected.\u00a0\u00a0
Questions to Address\u00a0as part of your analysis:\u00a0
Assessing the rhetorical situation of the genre:\u00a0
In what contexts does the genre appear? How and when is it used? With what other genres does this genre interact?\u00a0
What topics, issues, and ideas does this genre address? What content does it ignore?\u00a0
Who uses the genre?\u00a0\u00a0
Consider\u00a0both writers and readers for this question: who writes the texts in this genre? Who reads the texts in this genre? What characteristics must writers in this genre\u00a0possess? Under what circumstances do readers read the genre?\u00a0 <\/p>\n
Why do writers write this genre and why do readers read it? What purposes does the genre fulfill for the people who use it?\u00a0
Identifying the patterns of the genre:\u00a0\u00a0
What content is typically included? What is excluded? How is the content treated? What sort of examples are used? What counts as evidence (personal testimony, facts,\u00a0etc)?\u00a0\u00a0
What rhetorical appeals are used? Specifically, appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos?\u00a0
How are the texts in the genre structured? What are their parts, and how are they organized?\u00a0
In what format are texts in this genre presented? What layout or appearance is common? How long is a typical text of this genre?\u00a0\u00a0
What kind of voice and style are appropriate and particular to this genre?\u00a0\u00a0
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Analyzing the meanings of the patterns:\u00a0\u00a0
What do participants have to know, believe, or understand to appreciate the genre?\u00a0\u00a0
Who is invited into the genre? Who is excluded?\u00a0
What values, beliefs, goals, and\/or assumptions are revealed through the genre?\u00a0
What content is considered most important? What content (topic, details\u00a0etc) is ignored?\u00a0\u00a0
What actions does the genre help make possible? What actions does the genre make difficult?\u00a0\u00a0
What attitude toward readers is implied in the genre? What attitude toward the world is implied in it?\u00a0\u00a0
Part II:\u00a0\u00a0
Writer\u2019s Memo:\u00a0
Please turn in a writer\u2019s memo with your essay. The writer\u2019s memo should:\u00a0
Be 300-350 words\u00a0
Explain how\/why you incorporated (or not) feedback from peers and\/or myself and\/or a tutor and\/or a family member\u202f\u00a0
What risks did you take in composing this piece?\u202f\u00a0
Briefly articulate 1 thing you think went well. Why do you feel good about this?\u202f\u00a0
Briefly articulate 1 thing you want to revise. Why do you want to revise?\u202f\u202f\u00a0
What are1-2 aspects you would like specific feedback from me on?\u202f\u00a0
Identify at least 1 skill you practiced in this assignment. How might you draw on this skill in future classes? In life beyond the classroom?\u00a0
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In order to be considered complete your paper must:\u00a0
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Part\u00a0I\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a01000-1200 words\u00a0
Part II should be 300-350 words\u00a0
Clearly\u00a0identify\u00a0the genre you are exploring and contain a minimum of 3 samples\u00a0\u00a0
Respond\u00a0to the questions above\u00a0in narrative form and with an organizational approach that effectively communicates the information\u00a0
12\u00a0pt\u00a0Times New Roman\u00a0font
Double-spaced\u00a0
1-inch margins\u00a0
Proper\u00a0MLA heading and citations\u00a0
Works cited (accounts for the different pieces) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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