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Social Context
Where is the genre typically set?
The genre is typically seen on websites that contain articles containing factual information, studies, and past experiences with the topic they discuss. They are set to websites that provide information to people.
What is the subject of the genre?
The subject of the genre in my case is the use of electrical stimulation as a treatment in physical therapy.
Who uses the genre?
There is a wide variety of people that use the genre. People looking for information on certain specific topics typically use it.
When and why is the genre used? What purposes does the genre serve for people?
Informative articles are used because people seek information about certain topics. They are created to inform people.
Rhetorical Patterns of the Genre
What type of content is usually included and excluded?
Factual information and results of studies and personal experiences is typically information that's included. Things that would be excluded include unproven facts and unrelated issues to the specific topic being discussed (or topics slightly related but irrelevant).
What rhetorical appeals are used most often? Logos, Pathos, Ethos?
Typically logos is the rhetorical device that the genre is based off of. In my case and many other cases ethos is also included to appeal to the culture in which the topic is discussed. Pathos usually isn't used as much because the genre is informative.
How are the texts organized? What common parts do the samples share?
Since it's an article, the text is broken up into smaller, scannable paragraphs to allow skimming and the separation of different subtopics. The articles will usually open with and introduction to the topic and a description of any subjects the readers may not know about prior to reading the article. They conclude with a very short sentence or two recapping the points that were made in the article.
Do sentences in the genre share a certain style?
Yes the sentences usually share the same style. Because it's informative there is a lack of exclamation marks/question marks throughout the text. There are a combination simple and complex sentences that contain both factual information and analysis of the information. They are typically more active sentences.
What type of word choice is used?
The overall tone is pretty formal throughout the article. There is no use of slang.
What Patterns Reveal About Social Context of the Genre
Who does the genre include and who does the genre exclude?
The genre includes most people that are looking for information on a certain topic. In my case, this includes anyone looking for information on treatments in physical therapy, patients, actual physical therapists, etc. It excludes people that have no idea what physical therapy is because the article would expect the readers to have some knowledge on that topic already.
What roles for writers and readers does the genre encourage?
It encourages the writers of this genre to have a lot of credibility with the topic they are writing the article on. Either that or the writer has done a lot of research and includes the sources on which the information they discuss came from. As for the readers, it requires that they have a little bit of prior knowledge of the topics being discussed. This is because the topics of these article are pretty specific and therefore prior knowledge of the general subject is encouraged.
What values and beliefs are assumed about or encouraged from the users of the genre?
The values of the genre should be synonymous with the values of the culture that the genre is written in.
What content does the genre treat as most valuable? Least valuable?
The genre treats factual information and the most valuable and opinions as the least valuable.
Reflection
I reviewed Kelly's post and Morgan's post. Kelly is working on a magazine article and Morgan is also working on an article. I think that both of the genres my peers chose fit perfectly for their topic, argument, and audience. From seeing what my other peers are working on for Project 3 I realized just how much the projects will very from student to student. I think there is going to be a lot more variety of genres than I thought and that independently researching new genres will help us learn a lot in the process.
Reflection
I reviewed Kelly's post and Morgan's post. Kelly is working on a magazine article and Morgan is also working on an article. I think that both of the genres my peers chose fit perfectly for their topic, argument, and audience. From seeing what my other peers are working on for Project 3 I realized just how much the projects will very from student to student. I think there is going to be a lot more variety of genres than I thought and that independently researching new genres will help us learn a lot in the process.
I immediately recognized your genre from all the research we've been doing this semester. The format of your example articles are reminiscent of all medical articles (which is what my topic is as well). I, like you, think this genre is very straightforward. The layout is very explicit and easy to understand. I think it will go very well with your topic of electrical stimulation in physical therapy.
ReplyDeleteI like that you mentioned that an article should be scannable. I didn't consider that, but I will now! It's also interesting that your articles use questions and exclamations but a formal tone. It isn't super common to find exclamatory sentences in informative writing. I think you did a great job on this blog post and it will for sure help you with this project.
ReplyDeleteYour genre is a little different than mine. You are writing a more educational and formal genre than I am. Also, you are using more logical rhetoric and credible evidence to support your claims; whereas, I am using more opinions are generalizations to support my argument. I think you have a good place picked out to publish your article and I like ho you are targeting a very specific audience.
ReplyDeleteI like your genre because it is really similar to mines so we will be presenting in almost the same way. Both of our arguments are scientific so the way we present our arguments have to be formal and there should be a lot of evidence to back up our claims so we don't lose credibility. We are also going for a specific audience which can make help writing our paper easier because we can gear it more towards them.
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