Multi-Genre

Students in 521 and 621 English are expected to compile a multi-genre study (R&V) and create a multi-genre collection (W&R) throughout the semester.

• What is a Genre Anyway?
• What’s the Difference Between Informational and Non-Fiction Texts?

English 521

• Multi-Genre Study (a Reading and Viewing Activity)
  • 521 Multi-Genre Study Websites (2015-2016)

• Multi-Genre Collection (a Writing and Representing Activity)
  • Exemplar: Growing Up (Bethany MacKinnon)
  • Exemplar: Friendship (Hannah Dunn) 
  • Exemplar: Anxiety (Megan Lainey)
  • Exemplar: Overcoming Adversity (Noah Laybolt)
  • Exemplar: Addiction (Generic)
  • Exemplar: Women’s Rights (Generic)

English 621

• Multi-Genre Study (a Reading and Viewing activity)
  • 621 Multi-Genre Study Exemplars (2015-2016)

• Multi-Genre Collection (a Writing and Representing activity)
  • Website Exemplar: Overcoming Obstacles (Caitlin Atkinson)
  • Paper Exemplar: Fate & Destiny (Meranda Hendricken)
  • Website Exemplar: Apocalyptic (Logan Fulford)
  • Paper Exemplar: Guilt (Lesley Hardwick)
  • Website Exemplar: Sacred Places (Shane Pendergast)
  • Paper Exemplar: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (Haley Campbell)
  • Website Exemplar: Following Dreams (Noah McGuire)
  • Paper Exemplar: Following Dreams (Brittany Murphy)