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Chapter One Response


Haley Ketchum
January 11th, 2017
ENC 2135
Chapter One Response

 I never realized how important genres were when writing something. Usually when I write a paper, I do not really focus on what my genre or audience is, but now I can recognize how important these two things are when writing a paper. I never realized how much your purpose could affect your genre, and I also never realized how many different types of genres there were before. When it comes to genres, I am not very experienced in writing a different variety of genres: in the past, I primarily wrote research papers, and the occasional creative essay. For example, I have never needed to write a blog post before, so I am unfamiliar with that genre, but the examples in the book helped me become more familiar with this genre. When I write, I don’t usually focus on my genre, audience, style, or rhetorical appeals, but now I recognize how important these are for writing a paper. The chapter also reinforced to me how important design and style are in writings. Overall, chapter one really made me recognize how little things like your audience and tone can affect your overall writing.

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  1. Sophia FundoraJanuary 11, 2018 at 9:28 AM

    I agree with you Haley, I also didn't realize how much actual forethought is put into most pieces of writing. I am also not very experienced when it comes to moving away from the traditional academic genres we have been told to write in a majority of our academic lives. I further agree that the chapter really got you to realize the importance of these small details and writing devices.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 11, 2018 at 10:06 AM

    I too don't usually focus on the brainstorming that goes into writing, and I think that can sometimes create a setback when writing. This chapter emphasizes the importance of planning before jumping right into a piece, and I plan to no longer overlook these steps this semester.

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