Learn about genre from the master

1. Genre If you want to
learn about
genre, this is the
girl to teach it!

2. v
Barbie is a
master of
genre

3. Each way that Barbie can dress is a
response to a rhetorical situation.
When we write, like Barbie, we have
a PURPOSE, a certain AUDIENCE, a
particular STANCE, and a GENRE to
consider—and often as not a DESIGN
and a MEDIUM. All are important
elements that we need to think about
carefully.
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6. What rhetorical
situation are
these Barbies
prepared for
here?

7. Enough fun! Barbie has
to work several jobs to
pay for her fabulous
wardrobe.

8. Morning job is hard work.
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Where is she
working?
Decide which
rhetorical
choice was
involved in
each decision.

9. After her morning job
Barbie takes a quick nap
before her next shift..
Where is she
working?
Decide which
rhetorical
choice was
involved in
each decision.
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10. Mattel ©
Her afternoon job is
one of her
favorites.
Where is she
working?
Decide which
rhetorical
choice was
involved in
each decision.

11. And those
are just
the day
jobs!
Where are
these three
rushing to work?
Decide which
rhetorical choice
was involved in
each decision.

12. See what I mean?
Barbie would never
address (or dress)
with the wrong
genre.

13. First group to reach 99
rhetorical situations wins
the grand prize!!!