Department or School
Science and Mathematics
Essay Genre
Research
Instructor's Note
In this paper, Calvin uses Rhetorical Genre Theory to give an extended definition of the term “genre.” He then uses that theory as the basis of his analysis of an important genre to him major: scientific research articles in geology. The paper is organized into two sections: a literature review where he sets up his theoretical framework based on previous research on genre, and his own research on the scientific research article. The main purpose of this paper was for students to be able to use the concepts of rhetorical genre theory to help them figure out the types of writing— and the conventions of that writing—done by professionals in their major. Calvin was able to use some very difficult theoretical texts very effectively and then was able to apply that theory to his example genre in sophisticated ways that showed a deep understanding of all the texts.
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Recommended Citation
Anderson, Calvin J.
(2014)
"A Literature Review of Genre,"
The Idea of an Essay: Vol. 1, Article 20.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/idea_of_an_essay/vol1/iss1/20