Understanding Genre and Purpose In Writing
When writing any piece, the author has decided who the audience will be and the genre. The broad range of writing in discourse communities gives the paper a purpose. We all are aware the difference between reading a Dr. Seuss book, and an erotic novel. The purpose for each writing can be seen through several translations. Writing in the Sciences is very different than writing in the Humanities. The response the author anticipates differs from piece to piece, and this is what gives literature a purpose. Comparing a medical article about Lung Cancer to a letter written from a jail cell has very clear contrasts. As a reader we must distinguish why the author is writing a piece, and what response they expect. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote a letter from Birmingham Jail when he was arrested during his move for segregation in 1963. In this letter he tries to persuade a group of men to see eye to eye with him. During this hard …show more content…
The science article Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer was written by Jeanne Held-Warmkessel and Linda Schiech. This article explains the doctoral side of lung cancer. It states the diagnoses, treatments, aftercare, and many other scientific information about this cancer. The article is for informational purposes, and would most likely not be considered a leisurely read. It uses many unknown vocabulary for readers who do not know medical terminology. This article is a very in-depth analyzation of the what and why of lung cancer. It seems as if this would be found in a waiting room at a hospital, or in a college bookstore. Knowing that this writing comes from a journal can help the reader feel the formalness of this article. Although it may seem as if the only purpose for this piece of writing is for a student or learning individual, it is much
When writing any piece, the author has decided who the audience will be and the genre. The broad range of writing in discourse communities gives the paper a purpose. We all are aware the difference between reading a Dr. Seuss book, and an erotic novel. The purpose for each writing can be seen through several translations. Writing in the Sciences is very different than writing in the Humanities. The response the author anticipates differs from piece to piece, and this is what gives literature a purpose. Comparing a medical article about Lung Cancer to a letter written from a jail cell has very clear contrasts. As a reader we must distinguish why the author is writing a piece, and what response they expect. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote a letter from Birmingham Jail when he was arrested during his move for segregation in 1963. In this letter he tries to persuade a group of men to see eye to eye with him. During this hard …show more content…
The science article Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer was written by Jeanne Held-Warmkessel and Linda Schiech. This article explains the doctoral side of lung cancer. It states the diagnoses, treatments, aftercare, and many other scientific information about this cancer. The article is for informational purposes, and would most likely not be considered a leisurely read. It uses many unknown vocabulary for readers who do not know medical terminology. This article is a very in-depth analyzation of the what and why of lung cancer. It seems as if this would be found in a waiting room at a hospital, or in a college bookstore. Knowing that this writing comes from a journal can help the reader feel the formalness of this article. Although it may seem as if the only purpose for this piece of writing is for a student or learning individual, it is much