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Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page |
Dirk, Kerry. “Navigating Genres.” Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 1, 2010, 249-262. |
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Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words |
The article went into depth about how different genres affect our daily lives without us even realizing it. Throughout the text, there were multiple examples that stood out to me and that I could relate to. For example, one of my favorites was at the beginning of the article where it talks about the country song playing in reverse. The reason this was so funny to me is because of how true it was. As well, I enjoyed how the author went into detail about how this joke’s reaction depended on the audience in which it was told. The author used this as a perfect transition into the main topic of genre and how it relates to my writing. |
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Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. |
One new term that stood out to me within the article was the word rhetorician. The article stated, “Perhaps the shift started when the rhetorician Lloyd Bitzer wrote the following”. From using context clues, I inferred that the term meant a profession that related to rhetorical situations. |
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How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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This reading connects to other articles from class since throughout this course I will be using genre and rhetorical situations to guide my writing. This article has given me insight into new ways I am able to approach my writing. |
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Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. |
How does genre and rhetorical situations impact writing, as well as, how does a piece’s delivery impact an audience? |
