Unit 2: Genre Analysis Worksheet What is the definition of genre you are working

Unit 2: Genre Analysis Worksheet
What is the definition of genre you are working with currently?
What “genre” are you analyzing? How is it a genre?
General CharacteristicsContextual/Situational Characteristics
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Look up at the characteristics above…can you find examples of these in the samples you have? Look for connections you can make between what you are arguing about characteristics and your samples. Make notes next to the characteristics to list those connections, for example: if salutation is a characteristic, you might jot down (opening of the emails) to refer to your samples.
Briefly describe the discourse community that this genre is a part of.
When did you first start writing in this genre? Did you encounter any challenges?
What strategies did you use to learn to become competent in the genre?
YOU can pick any related nursing presentation.