Navigating Genres

          Kerry Dirk is not only knowledgeable but she is friendly. When she writes she really makes use of ethos, logos, and pathos. Dirk makes me feel like she understands me. She knows the ins and outs of what teachers tell students to do and the variations from teacher to teacher. The fact that she makes the essay personal in explaining her thought process in writing this makes this an easy read.

            I feel that Kerry Dirk hits important topics in terms of genre and uses examples to back it up. She talks about how certain genres are used on certain audiences for the most effective communication.She uses examples such as the fact that you would not email a teacher saying “Hey Buddy” which is true. Every student writes for a grade so depending on what the task is there are specific things that you say or do to make communication as effective as possible.

            There are many voices in this article that it keeps it interesting. Not only do these quotes establish more credibility towards everything that Kerry Dirk says it makes the essay more readable since thanks to these interjections which nicely break up paragraphs. The writing style is very simple as well as the grammar. It is meant to be understood by everyone who reads it. She is personal and very clear which is something I admire in an author.

            This article really served me by making me think further about my audience and choice of genre. It also made me realize that everything I write is usually very generic much like the State of the Union address which has been outlined for centuries. I want to try to be more original with my writing while fulfilling the requirement of my assignment.