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Social Context:
Where is this genre typically set?
- This genre is often found online on various websites.
What is the subject of the genre?
- The topics of this genre vary, but are usually about something that is popular in the media or something that has recently formed in the public eye.
Who uses the genre?
- Often authors that want to inform their readers of something new or showcase their opinion on a matter use this type of writing.
When and why is the genre used? What purposes does it serve for the people who use it?
- This genre is used when there is a new idea or a viral topic that has been presented recently. Often, it is used to simply describe an event or an idea and the context around it or it is used to showcase the author's opinion (and why the audience should agree). This helps the author because after their audience knows about their topic, there is now a knowledge "base" for the author to write more articles on this topic or anything related.
Rhetorical Patterns of the Genre:
What type of content is usually included or excluded?
- Usually, authors include their main points of the argument and support on why it is correct. Also, they provide visual context and hyperlinks to other related readings. However, typically the authors do not include an analysis of the opposing side (most likely because they have a short amount of time).
- For this genre, the emotional appeal is used most often. More specifically, the images and headlines are definitely geared towards emotionally moving the audience, as well as the stories and diction used within the article itself. Humor is a main component to this appeal in regards to this genre.
How are the texts organized?
- The texts are organized into lists, with each point being of one of the author's points of argument, followed by an image and the support for their argument.
Do sentences in the genre share a certain style?
- Not typically, but the sentences usually are not overly complicated and are concise in what they are explaining.
- Informal word choice is used. When something needs to be explained, the term is defined within the same sentence. But, the diction within a listicle is humorous and contains strong imagery.
Analyze What These Patterns Reveal About Social Context of the Genre:
Who does the genre include and who does it exclude?
- This genre is aimed toward a younger audience due to its informality and focus on humor and other emotional appeals. It does not focus much on the logical aspects of the topic, which older audiences tend to want to see more than the younger audience.
What roles for writers and readers does the genre encourage?
- The writer in this genre is almost like a personal friend simply informing their audience about a topic and what they think about it. Typically, the author is also trying to persuade their audience about their opinion. The reader is simply a listener who is free to decide to agree or disagree as they please.
What values and beliefs are assumed about or encouraged from the users of the genre?
- The readers of this genre value conciseness in what they read, and would rather not focus on the details. Also, they appreciate humor and informality within discussions as it makes the topic more interesting and in turn more memorable.
- The most valuable parts of this genre are the images and the points of their argument, as compared to the support, as most valuable. The least valuable would be the addressing the opposition.
Reflection:
I read through Rose and Mark's posts and I have learned quite a bit about the different genres that my classmates are using for their projects. Before this assignment, I had never really thought about the genre when reading articles online. In fact, I didn't really know what the difference was between an editorial or an Op-Ed, or any other article online. After reading through their posts, I feel that it is very important to focus on what genre a text is written in and focus on what types of appeals are most important in this genre. What is the author trying to gain from you? What are you going to gain from the author? As I continue with this project, and future classes, I will now keep the common style of every genre in mind.
I agree with what you said for who uses the genre but I also think that a person who uses the genre is wanting to share their information but not in the form of an article so they list it. If they just want to give reasons for why something is than a listicle is a perfect genre for them. I also really agree that they are geared for a younger audience.
ReplyDeleteI never really thought about how a listicle does not address the counterargument, but you're right... it rarely does! I think that it could still be an option though, because I've seen it in examples. It does make your job harder somewhat, because you are forced to make your argument that much more unshakable.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the specific genre within the context of online text is critical both in understanding the relationship of a document with its topic, but also with the establishment of the target audience. This is critical, as it will help ensure that the argument is carefully targeted to your goal audience.
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