Anne Albertson: Genre Post
The Radio Essay Genre was something I was completely new too. I didn't even know what a radio essay was when I began this class, scratch that, I didn't even know what it was when I signed up for the class! Now as the semester is ending, I am so happy that I took this class and was able to discover this new genre and will further utilize the tools and tricks that this genre provided me with.
Within the article, "Genre in the Wild", there is a small passage that states, ". . .any system of genres is also a part of the system of activity happening in any writing situation. This means that understanding the genres operating in any setting will also help you to understand better what happens in that setting." I feel that this passage can really relate to what I learned about the radio essay genre because the genre of radio essay pulls together a few forms of other genres forming a system where it can work in any setting. A radio essay feels like a combination of narrative, non-fiction, creative writings and then adds in the element of recording. At least, that is what it is to me, and I love it. It gives that journalistic feel to nonfiction narratives and makes ones writing style transform into something more relaxed yet structured.
I have learned many things in this class that would apply to any and all writing (well maybe not professional essays, although, still possible). S.O.F.T is a big idea that we learned in this class and is highly beneficial to know that your writing sticks to its thesis. Also, recording your writing and listening to it can be beneficial in any writing situation as it forces you to listen for bumps in the writing that can be fixed. Also, in some cases, the write how you speak idea works perfectly. It makes the writing more relaxed, understandable, and not formal.
Thank you for a great class!
Within the article, "Genre in the Wild", there is a small passage that states, ". . .any system of genres is also a part of the system of activity happening in any writing situation. This means that understanding the genres operating in any setting will also help you to understand better what happens in that setting." I feel that this passage can really relate to what I learned about the radio essay genre because the genre of radio essay pulls together a few forms of other genres forming a system where it can work in any setting. A radio essay feels like a combination of narrative, non-fiction, creative writings and then adds in the element of recording. At least, that is what it is to me, and I love it. It gives that journalistic feel to nonfiction narratives and makes ones writing style transform into something more relaxed yet structured.
I have learned many things in this class that would apply to any and all writing (well maybe not professional essays, although, still possible). S.O.F.T is a big idea that we learned in this class and is highly beneficial to know that your writing sticks to its thesis. Also, recording your writing and listening to it can be beneficial in any writing situation as it forces you to listen for bumps in the writing that can be fixed. Also, in some cases, the write how you speak idea works perfectly. It makes the writing more relaxed, understandable, and not formal.
Thank you for a great class!
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