Genre theory relies on groups of people communicating through standardized written forms called genres. Genres are typified social actions that respond to recurring situations. They develop as writers effectively respond to situations, leading to conventions of form arising from suitability and effectiveness. Genres both reflect and create the situations they respond to. Genres are common yet unique forms of communication that are typically standardized, helping mandate participation from newcomers while also being created and guided by the groups that use them.

1. Basics of Genre Theory

2. Characteristics of Genres
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Typified social action that responds to a recurring situation.
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People use Genres to do things in the world.
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Genres develop through writers effective response to those
situations: generic conventions of form arise from suitability and
effectiveness
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Genres can both reflect and create situation at same time

3. Characteristics of Genres
Genre theory relies on groups of people bound together by a common cause or
interest who communicate through the written word in some way.
These types of communications, called genres, are typically common yet unique
forms of communication that are often standardized and help mandate the
participation of a newcomer.
The genre standards are created by the group and yet also help to guide, maintain
and perpetuate that same group. In other words, genres both are created by the
groups that use them and establish the standards that maintain and sustain those
groups.

4. Examples of Genres
Working with your group members, brainstorm 2
different genres of writing
Describe what the genre is:
what
are the textual features?
who use it ?
when is it used ?
why is it used?