In reflection of our discussion today, the college admissions essay is a genre that requires the writer to analyze his or her audience deeply. It is important to know what the goal of the piece is, which is not only Continue reading
The college admissions essay may be one of the most intimidating things for students when applying to college. The main goal of the student is to sell themselves, convince the university that they are unique, and the perfect fit for Continue reading
A college admissions essay is exactly that, a medium for the the applying student to utilize while applying for the school of their choice. However, it is more than simply a demonstration of the student’s writing capabilities, it is a Continue reading
As I reflect on the process of writing my college application essays, I vividly remember the many emotions I felt – fear, anxiousness, confusion. These essays were particularly nerve wracking because they were a genre I was not quite familiar Continue reading
In “Navigating Genres,” Kerry Dirk explains how understanding genres will allow a writer to better address his or her audience to make effective points. Dirk discusses the importance of recognizing not only the material to be presented in the content of Continue reading
In Kerry Dirk’s essay, “Navigating Genres”, the author uses several categories of genres (and her own essay) to provide examples to her readers about how genres can be understood and why they are so important. Her essay is an example of Continue reading
Kerry Dirk wrote “Navigating Genres” to help inform readers about how genres are used and how to apply them to our writing. Genre is the form of which one writes, as well as, rhetorical situations that change the tone of Continue reading
In Kerry Dirk’s “Navigating Genres,” she describes how genres are created and the complex nature of writing to them. She begins by explaining how genres are simply a repetition of rhetorical strategies depending on what you are trying to accomplish, Continue reading
After reading “Navigating Genres” by Kerry Dirk, I found new understanding for a topic that I had thought to be very shallow. I figured genre was simply a way to categorize what a work was generally about. While I was Continue reading
“Navigating Genres” by Kerry Dirk was a quick and easy read due to his light and informal tone. Dirk was able to get his points across and educate while still maintaining interest. He knew his audience and the best way Continue reading
