When this class first began, I gave a definition of genre. I defined genre as the type of text in literature. The way you write or read can determine how you choose the genre of a text. Although I would not change my definition of genre, I am able to improve my definition. Through the learning from Bitzer, Bazerman, and Bedford Book of Genre, I would add that Genre is given through the techniques the writer uses to get his message across to the audience. Genre works through literature and artistic creation. The artist or writer often implements different strategies to influence the audience. We need genre to differentiate between the types of writing and music there is in the world. Essentially, Genre is a category for the selection of work.
For my Major assignment #3 I plan to change my genre to a non-fictional essay. I will change the audience to attract the focus of football fans who are unaware of the physical harm done to football players bodies.
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