Academic Discourse & Genre

The following are some insights into the trends and genres of sorts I discovered in the academic journal I rented from the library.

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1)How many different kinds of genres seem to be published in this particular issue of the journal you selected? (Remember, genres are usually identifiable by their form, content, techniques and/or social function.)

There seems to be one dominant genre in this academic journal and that is the genre used for writing scientific documents. The form is clear, short and precise in each content published.

2)If you don't know the 'official' names for these different genres, come up with names for the yourself. Identify at least three different genres within the journal issue and describe the significant formal differences between the three genres

There is the "no images" format: the format which presents content without any visual aid to help the audience understand. Then, there is the "picture me" format where the content is provided with visual depictions of sophisticated terms mentioned in the content. The third is the "math" genre...that is, it is similar as the other genres, only that this one includes tables and graphs explaining mathematical concepts of the content.

3)Now come up with your own definition for each genre (using the name you coined, if you weren't sure what the 'official' name is for the genre). Be sure to explain what you percieve to be the purpose of each genre and how each genre might meet the needs and expectations of a target audience.

"no images": Scientific format used without the usage of any visual or mathematical aid. The purpose of this genre is to present information directly and to audience members who may have advanced knowledge of what they are presenting.

picture me: Scientific format used to present information with visual aid to present sophisticated information to an audience who may need a visual aid to fully understand the complicated scientific terms.

math:  this particular genre includes concise scientific sentences which includes mathematical graphs and tables along with visual aid and written content. This genre will be targeted for an audience that is somewhat skeptic or loves to have all the facts given to them in the content.