The document discusses the concept of genre in writing, emphasizing its dependence on the audience and purpose. It outlines various types of genres in literature and professional writing, along with methods to identify the appropriate genre based on the reader's needs and the desired outcome. Specific examples illustrate how different information requirements dictate the choice of genre, such as newsletters for terms of service updates and advertisements for product promotions.

1. Genres of
Writing

2. What is genre?
The form that your writing will take
It depends on:
- your audience (reader)
- your purpose

3. How to distinguish
between genres
Genre as types of writing
Examples:
- Books
- Movies
- Plays
- Etc.

4. How to distinguish
between genres
Genre in literature
- fiction/ non-fiction
- Comedy, drama, horror, romance, thriller, fantasy,
etc.

5. How to distinguish
between genres
Genres in professional writing
Examples:
- Abstract, book review, commentary, critique, cover
letter, email, memo, journal, profile, proposal,
business plan, etc.

6. So,
A genre makes use of its unique features to
distinguish itself from other types of writing.

7. How to identify genre
Ask:
- What kind information does my reader need?
- What do I want them to get out of my writing?
- What should my genre then be?

8. How to identify genre
Example:
- What kind information does my reader need?
Information about what the new ‘terms of service’ are
- What do I want them to get out of my writing?
Knowing what happens to their personal data when
using your software
- What should my genre then be?
News letter in an email

9. How to identify genre
Example:
- What kind information does my reader need?
The price of a product
- What do I want them to get out of my writing?
The conviction that they should buy a product at a lower
price
- What should my genre then be?
An advertisement on a website.

10. How to identify genre
Example:
- What kind information does my reader need?
Factual information about different products
- What do I want them to get out of my writing?
Being able to remember which groceries to buy.
- What should my genre then be?
Shopping list