An explanation of what 'Genre' is in writing and how to distinguish between genres. For more English tutorials, please visit: https://www.thelecturette.com

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