Written+Genres

= = toc = The Writing Process = Good writing does not necessarily come naturally; it is part of a process of thinking, planning, writing, editing and revising. The degree of immesion in the various aspects of the writing process really depends on the purpose and the audience for the writing. An email to a friend is not likely to be edited and revised whereas a narrative for online publication should be fully planned, drafted, edited and revised.

= Written Genres =

The word **genre** refers to the various types, or categories, to which texts belong. Each genre has a set of **conventions** for how they should be written. Conventions are simply the accepted or common ways of producing texts. How a student works with these conventions is a question of purpose, audience and style. It is perfectly acceptable to break the conventions of a written genre just as it is perfectly fine to mix elements of various genres. Nevertheless, writers make these decisions according to their purpose and to their style.

Correspondence
Correspondence encompasses a range of new genres as well as the more traditional genres. Such genres include email, business letters and personal letters.

Essay Writing
Essay writing encompasses a large range of written genres. There is no such thing as "the" essay; rather, there are a group of useful essay forms that fulfill a range of purposes.

Journalism
Journalistic writing has evolved significantly in the past decade. This section includes newspaper articles and feature articles. The development in these genres in recent times has seen the evolution of individuals as potential journalists, especially since the development of blogs as significant sources of social and political commentary.

Narrative Writing
Narratives remain the mainstay of imaginative writing genres. The genre is massive, but this section will provide students with some starting points and extension ideas for their writing.

Report Writing
Reports remain significant for the efficient presentation of the results of research and the solutions to complex problems.

Script Writing
Drama scripts aren't simply the domain of the theatre. Scripts are important to a range of activities that will developt students' understandings in a variety of contexts. Students can use them to produce advertisements, role plays and re-enactments as well as short films and documentaries.