Purpose and Genres

Which type of writing has the following characteristics?

Written in a formal register (manner)

Often use jargon

Provides facts and information

Objective

Can be educational

• Writing to Persuade

• Personal Writing

• Writing to Inform

• Writing to narrate

How should you begin a professional letter?

• Ask the receiver how their day went

• Ask a question

• Clearly state your purpose for writing the letter

• Provide details to support your claim

The following are characteristics of what type of writing:

Accessed online

Generally designed to be read by a specific audience

Often give advice or sell/promote ideas or items

Interactive features like hyperlinks

Might use jargon

Often feature audio component

• Review

• Brochure

• Blog

• Article

The following are characteristics of what genre?

Utilizes slogans and headings.

Information is divided into clear sections with headings

Can be used to persuade or inform

Often utilizes vivid imagery.

• Feature Article

• Review

• Essay

• Brochure

The following are characteristics of what genre?

Presents the official opinion of the publication

detached and formal

Usually written in 3rd person

• News Story

• Feature article

• Review

• Editorial

The following are characteristics of what genre?

Conveys writer's expertise in the the field

Makes comparisons

Expresses a clear opinion

Often uses humor and exaggeration

Often chatty language

• Feature Article

• Review

• Brochure

• Speech

What genre has the following characteristics?

Can be used to argue & discuss, persuade, inform, or entertain.

Typically spoken.

Uses inclusive pronouns such as "we" and "us"

Uses direct address

Register is determined by audience and purpose

Uses anecdotes

• Review

• Blog

• Speech

• Article

What genre has the following characteristics?

Can be argumentative or discursive

Discusses or expresses an opinion on a topical issue

The register is dependent on the audience and context (where text will be published)

Format is similar to an essay

• Speech

• Feature Article

• Review

• Letter to the editor

Which is NOT something that you typically include in a movie review?

• A list of cast members
• A synopsis of the movie's plot
• A mention of the director's choices and st
• A spoiler for the movie's ending

What should be included or used in a review?

• Evaluation

• Description or summary of what is being reviewed

• Formal register

• The ending of a movie or book