Different genres, different conventionsRomeo and Juliet Multigenre Exploration

CREATIVE GENRE OPTIONS0 Poetry0 Song Lyrics0 Sketch0 Collage0 Painting0 Short Story 0 Board Game or Trivial Pursuit with Answers and Rules0 Fairy Tale 0 Dialogue of a Conversation among Two or More People0 Picture book 0 Pop-Up book0 Metaphorical map (Like a “map” of someone’s heart or

someone’s life) 0 Comic Strip or Graphic Novel excerpt

What are some things that appear in CREATIVE types of

genres?

CREATIVE genre conventions0Visual components0Imaginative/fictional/poetic0Artistic0Abstract0Figurative language (ex. Metaphor,

simile, personification)0Shows emotion0Can be comical0Story/character-oriented0Entertaining

BUSINESS GENRE OPTIONS0 Business Letter or Correspondence/Memo/Business e-mail0 Lab or crime report0 Talk Show Interview or Panel0 Brochure or Newsletter0 Time Line or Chain of Events0 Magazine or TV Advertisement or Infomercial0 How-To or Directions Booklet0 Receipts, Applications, Deeds, Budgets or Other Official

Documents0 Power Point Presentation0 Informational Video0 Web Site0 Letter to the Editor0 News Program Story or Announcement

What are some things that appear in BUSINESS types of

genres?

BUSINESS genre conventions0Must conform to a correct format0Informational0Fact or opinion based0Usually meant to inform or guide0Associated with a career0Must be clear0Often serious in tone0Can include charts or graphs

ACADEMIC GENRE OPTIONS0 Essay based on philosophical questions (Ex. Does true

love exist?)0 Biographical Essay0 Book/film review0 Literary analysis0 Comparison essay0 Written Speech or Debate dialogue0 Historical Context Research Essay0 Encyclopedia Article (Ex. “Capulet” defined)0 Textbook Article (Ex. “The topic of youth in Romeo and

Juliet”)0 Character Analysis or Case Study0 Lesson Plan (how to teach a class of students about your

topic as it appears in the book)

What are some things that appear in ACADEMIC types of

genres?

ACADEMIC genre conventions/options0Fits the context of high school or college

classes0Uses textual evidence to support claims0Interprets/analyzes0MLA format for essays0Grammar/spelling important0Show off what you know0Goes beyond the obvious/shows critical

thinking

PERSONAL GENRE OPTIONS0 Journal Entries 0Personal Letter0Greeting Card0Schedule/Things to Do List0Facebook profile0Set of 10 tweets0Room design (describe how character’s room looks,

what’s in it, etc.)0Classified or Personal Ads (to sell something, find love,

or advertise something else)0Recipe and description of family tradition0Wedding, Graduation or Special Event Invitation 0Obituary, Eulogy or Tribute

What are some things that appear in PERSONAL types of

genres?

PERSONAL genre conventions/options0Focuses on personal feelings/beliefs0Informal0Possibly meant to never be read by

anyone other than the author0Part of daily life0Reflective/confessional