Unfamiliar+Genre+Project

=Unfamiliar Genre Project=

**Based on the article “Researching Writing: The Unfamiliar Genre Project,” this assignment asks you to learn to write a genre that interests you, but you have never successfully executed. The process entails reading extensively in that genre, noting the primary features, and practicing drafting in that genre until you produce a draft that satisfies your goals, if not fulfilling all your expectations.** **The process outweighs the product in the evaluation of this final attempt, so it is safe to risk a difficult genre as long the length or complexity can be reasonably attempted within a month. There is no advantage to choosing a formulaic genre (like a “Haiku” or “Diamante”), because it is as important to see variations in the genre as it is to describe consistencies. Genres are recognizable, but dynamic forms that both follow and expand the rules.** **The schedule for developing the portfolio:**

**10/11 – “User’s Guide to _”**
**Based on your reading of numerous examples of the genre (listed in your annotated bibliograph**y) describe the typical qualities of the genre, including purpose, audience, form (or organization), style (voice, tone), word choice, presentation, etc. Refer to the readings in your bibliography, where appropriate. Example at http://graphophilia.pbworks.com/%22User%27s-Guide-to-Your-Genre%22

Annotated Bibliography 5
User's Guide 15 Several drafts + final draft 20 Reflection on the Process 10

Total 50