In This is water, David Wallace speaks to a graduating class trying to keep the hundreds of eyes on him. He must do this without abandoning the genre of a commencement speech. The topic of genre can be a difficult Continue reading
Genres allow people to understand or give us a set of expectations of what we are about to read or listen to. If one is about to analyze a research paper, they can expect to find the essay filled with Continue reading
One might think that a genre only relates to a type of book or a style of song, but they are used in our lives much more than we think. Genres range from how you tell a joke to your Continue reading
When writing a graduation speech would you consciously think about following a specific genre in order to achieve your goal? Probably not. Kerri Dirk demonstrates the power of genres and their impact in writing through her essay, Navigating Genres. In David Foster Continue reading
The book “This is Water”, by David Foster Wallace is often used as a graduation speech. It is used due its inspiration and wisdom which is relatable(significant) for graduating college students. Yet he uses abstract metaphors and diction which fall Continue reading
Genres serve the audience and the writer by offering a certain set of expectations. This creates a feeling of familiarity among readers and ensures that interpretation of the piece is in accordance with what the author wishes to convey through Continue reading
A question that can become complicated is what is a genre. From the more traditional comedy to the everyday mindless note, each has its own elements that make it a genre. With this being the case, Kerry Dirk mentions how Continue reading
Genres allow individuals to comprehend what to expect. This notion is developed in Kerry Dirk’s “Navigating Genres”. She states that location is one of the important factors in writing, as it affects the genre. Different scenarios require different genres. Kirk Continue reading
“Genres have the power to help or hurt human interaction, to ease communication or to deceive, to enable someone to speak or to discourage someone from saying something different” (Dirk 252). Dirk elaborates that genres are more than filling in Continue reading
In the Oxford English Dictionary, a genre can be defined as a “a type of literary work characterized by a particular form, style or purpose”(OED). In “Navigating Genres,” by Kerry Dirk, the writer emphasizes that genres explain the overall characteristics of Continue reading
