• 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?