Genre-Based Writing

Download or read book Genre-Based Writing written by Christine Tardy and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Genre-Based Writing, author Christine Tardy defines genre and genre-based writing instruction and the five principles of a genre-based pedagogy. She then explains how to design genre-based writing activities. By discussing the genre-related practices and social and rhetorical aspects of genre, she is able to outline strategies for exploring rhetorical moves and playing with genre form in the classroom. In addition, the book provides general tips for bringing a genre approach into the writing classroom as well as several application activities and specific suggestions for classroom tasks.