There are so many genres in our world today that we sometimes don’t realize that we may be writing in a particular genre when given an assignment. For example, this post right here is a genre. As Dirk explains in Continue reading
Graduation or “commencement” speeches are an interesting genre of writing because they aim to achieve a plethora of actions. Speech givers most commonly attempt to inspire graduates (by providing words of wisdom that may benefit them in life). Whilst emphasizing Continue reading
When one thinks of a genre, one might assume it pertains to music, movies, or books. However, literary genres encompass far more than a book being fiction or nonfiction. One may not think of a graduation speech as a genre, Continue reading
When you think of a commencement speech you may not consider it as a genre. It is more common to hear a genre classifying styles of music such as pop, rock, country, classical, and etcetera. Writing can also be classified Continue reading
When we hear the term “genre” we immediately think of a category regarding music, movies, or books. According to Kerry Dirk, a genre is “a rhetorical action meant to bring about a specific response.” Dirk’s examples included a horror movie bringing Continue reading
In order to be an effective writer it is important to establish a specific genre by knowing what action you are attempting to accomplish, who the audience is, and the location. In Navigating Genres, Dirk explains how much more a Continue reading
When you think of a commencement speech there are several things that normally come to mind. Inspirational, story-telling, it teaches you a lesson. People give graduation speeches as a means of imparting on you some wisdom before you go out Continue reading
David Foster Wallace, in his 2005 commencement speech at Kenyon college, addresses the typical rhetoric of a commencement speech and rejects the genre at the same time. He realizes that following the conventions of genre is not essential to creating Continue reading
Biography, romance, and science fiction are some of the more common ideas that come to mind when thinking about genres, but according to Kerry Dirk, genres can be much more. Genres come with their own expectations, which allows authors to Continue reading
In “Navigating Genres,” Kerry Dirk explains that genres shape our everyday lives; we make specific decisions because we know what response we will receive. The genre of a commencement speech comes with the expectation of including inspirational wisdom and advice, Continue reading
