- Pick one of the following genres:
- script for a TED Talk
- script for a radio or television interview
- Twitter thread (at least 10 Tweets for the thread)
- an interview
- podcast script and (optional) recording of the podcast
- an infographic or academic poster presentation
- a graphic short story
- a play or film script
- a poem or song
- a children’s book
- open letter
- listicle
- op-ed
- infographic
- brochure
- photo essay
- street art
- public service announcement (PSA)
- Write a short definition of the genre you have chosen. Tell all the things you know about this genre. Note: this is an exercise for thinking about genre and not necessarily the genre you will use for your Unit 3 assignment.
- Find two examples of the genre.
- Explain what each example is, why it’s an example of the genre you are discussing, and what you find interesting about the piece.
- Write an analysis of what you found: what do the examples you found have in common, how do they differ, why would someone create something in this genre?
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