CONVENTIONS:
Several conventions of the QRG genre include:
- Informative and Confident Title- The title addresses the topic directly and is straightforward in establishing the purpose of the writing
- Predictive and Focused Subtitles- The author of the QRG use focused subtitles to outline a topic and predict what the audience is wanting to know.
- The Use of Graphics/Statistics- Though not present in every QRG, those heavy with data must use graphics containing statistics in order to make in comprehensible and scannable.
- The Use of Images/Media- Images and media (such as videos and voice recordings) are used by the author to engage the readers, visualize the topic, and break up content which would otherwise be overwhelmingly dense.
- Hyperlinks- Links throughout the piece are used to direct the reader to other articles with more detail on a topic to create credibility through sources and provide detail that they can't describe.
Note: Images and visuals are important tools in the QRG genre because they both provide insight and prompt an emotional response (typically) from the audience. They can also be used as evidence to arguments, such as videos and statistical graphics.
PURPOSE: It is the goal of the QRG to inform an audience intrigued, but unfamiliar with a topic. The QRG serves to outline the base of a topic or conflict so the audience acquires a basic concept of a topic which is supported by credible evidence so they might have a solid foundation to pursue further understanding.
These specific QRG examples are aimed at similar audiences for the same reason as I've mentioned above; inform a group who are interested in a topic of the basic foundations of the topic. All the audiences of these QRG's are interested in different topics, but are all likely curious individuals who would like to know more specifics regarding the topic.
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REFLECTION:
After reading through the posts of Andrea, Bri, and Sam regarding the QRG genre I realized that I didn't utilize the examples of the QRGs we were given enough in my genre description, nor did I address nearly as many points as I should have regarding the general audience and formatting of the QRG. After reading all three of these well organized and comprehensive posts, I feel that mine really fell short in what the prompt was asking for and gave almost too much information in some areas.
After reading through the posts of Andrea, Bri, and Sam regarding the QRG genre I realized that I didn't utilize the examples of the QRGs we were given enough in my genre description, nor did I address nearly as many points as I should have regarding the general audience and formatting of the QRG. After reading all three of these well organized and comprehensive posts, I feel that mine really fell short in what the prompt was asking for and gave almost too much information in some areas.
You listed most of the conventions I thought of as well, but I do have one qualm with your vocabulary. When you say "subtitles" I think of closed captioning on a movie or show that is in another language. Subheading or even just heading would be more appropriate. Other than that, however, good job. I like the way you formatted the post as a list. I might consider doing that for future posts.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you included graphics and statistics as their own individual point rather than clumping them together with images and media. It creates a distinction between the two and shows that a potential author of a QRG should take them into consideration when writing. The only thing I feel like your post is missing is the importance of a short introductory paragraph, and making sure each paragraph you write isn't too long.
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