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Activi t y #1: Choosing Your Genres

Write down the two genres you have chosen. Use APA citations and include all the necessary
information (title, author, date, URL, etc.).
Remember, for this class, one genre must be from the Typography category of genre.
Choose either Iconography or Oral for the other genre. Do not use two genres from the
same category!

Genre 1: What Riot? Punk Rock Politics, Fascism, and Rock Against Racism (2012) the
inquiries journal

https://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/612/what-riot-punk-rock-politics-fascism-
and-rock-against-racism

Genre 2: So cal punk documentary. Youtube retrieved from

https://youtu.be/6QS_U4eOaTw

1. Why did you select these genres?

These 2 genres specify on explaining how the punk rock movement changed
history in its times. The genres explains different opinions and visions of the
same topic. Explaining how it revolutionized the movements yet informing
about different opinions conversing how it influenced teenagers in both sides
of view.

2. What characteristics make these genres different from each other?

The Oral genre specifies on the punk view, speaking about why the punks
revolutionized and their reasons. Punk musicians explaining their experiences
and their reasonings for their creations. On the other hand, on the
iconography it explains how and why the punks revolutionized, but also
explains the view from a regular person. Writing about the down sides of the
punk rock movements

3. Briefly explain wh at they communicate about your subject/topic.

Both genres Communicate about why punk rock is revolutionary , their

ideology and communication. For example, the oral video demonstrate the
different point of views from musicians and fans communicating their
experiences and why do they follow their punk ideas.
The iconography genre contains information from a regular perspective
demonstrating how it revolutionized opening eyes for people and the future
for example style and a new different music genres, but also explains the
downsides, like rioting and violence.
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Composing the Body Paragraphs

You will be responsible for developing your analysis of your two genres in the following
four areas:

Audience and Purpose

To conduct a genre analysis, we first have to start with the purpose of the texts and form
whom they were intended. What was the purpose of the information that the genre
presented: to inform, persuade, and/or to entertain? How can a person tell? Then
determine who the specific, intended audience is; conduct an audience analysis: How
much can we assume the general public knows or is aware of the subject matter you are
dealing with? How do they usually react to this topic? Then, discuss the purpose.

Finally, you deal with style and language. Was the language formal or informal? Based on the
audience, is the language appropriate? Is there a specialized language to be found (jargon,
slang, puns, references, etc)and why was it important to the audience and purpose? If there
is a lack of languagewhy isnt it used? Does it rely on visuals instead? Does this again reflect
the parameters of the discourse community to whom it is addressed? If there is language
how much of it is there? Is it funny, serious, a slogan? Again, does this reflect the parameters
of the genre?

Rhetorical Issues: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Next we have to consider the content and the rhetoric involved. How did the creator(s) of the
genre set about making their argument/achieving their purpose? Did they attempt to establish
credibility by referring to experts in the discourse community? W ere they themselves experts
in the discourse community? Provide examples. If they did not, was this deliberate? Did they
use an emotional appeal (pathos) to persuade their audience? How? If not, was their
avoidance of pathos deliberate? Did they present statistics and facts (logos)? Provide
examples. If they did not, was this deliberate?

Structure and Delivery

Next it is important to consider each genres structure. How was it put togetherwas there a
specific order to itor sequence that was important to the content and purpose? How much
information could be provided in this structure? Why? If your genre is visual like a
photograph, consider how it was photographed (vectors, framing, cropping) or if a poster, how
it was designed (images, text, fonts, framing, etc). Basically, how was the information
organized to convey its message? You will need to explain why this was important to the
overall genre.
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Analysis Outline Ass ignment

Fill in each matrix that follows for both of your genres as a way of inputting and organizing
the content of the body of your analysis.

Genre #1:
Audience Intended audience(s) and discourse community(ies)
and - People who watch documentaries or inform
Purpose themselves about the punk rock topic
- Younger audience, influenced about punk music.
- People interested in punk culture or musicians.
What does the audience already know and what do they want to
know?
- The viewer knows what punk music or rock.
- They want to be informed about punk rock culture or the
musicians point of view
- Want to see how it affected the history in the 1960-1980

How much time will the audience spend with each genre?
- The viewer will spend 1hour
- Around 40 minutes if skipping shows and music.
What was the purpose (inform, persuade and/or entertain)?
- The main purpose is to entertain the viewer but, also to inform
how the punk rock people lived and characterize, explaining
their reasons and experiences on their life's .
How formal/informal is the language?
- The language in this video is informal.
- Musicians and fans tend to cuss.
What specialized vocabulary is used?
- The interviews refers on life events and experience
- Referring to opinions and past experiences.
What other language features do you notice (text, type, font, color,
visuals etc)?
- Visuals resemble a strong and aggressive moments,riots, and
shows.
- Bands playing occur after the musician is finished being
interviewed
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Rhetorical Issues: How does this genre establish (or attempt to establish) its
Ethos, Pathos, Logos credibility with the audience?
- Ethos is shown by integrating various famous artists.
- It establishes by the experience of the artist and opinions.

What emotions is the genre attempting to evoke from its

audience?
- Pathos is misleading, even though is not making the audience
feel concern it demonstrates the viewer feel influenced by punk
rage.

What types of evidence are used to support claims? Is it

valid/reliable? If there is no evidence, what is used to help
support the information presented?
- there's not much of information presented.
- Only the experiences of the musicians.

Structure How is the information organized to convey its message?

And - The information it's organized as a regular documentary
Delivery - Interview is shown after it jumps to a music show later
explained by the document maker.

Are there limitations placed on the information because of the

genre? Does it have more freedom to express what it needs
to because of the genre?
- The documentary is limited on the information because it
only concludes on point of views.
- It demonstrates freedom because the interviews are based
on opinions and experiences.

How does the structure facilitate its purpose?

- The structure facilitates the purpose because it concludes on
why punk rock movement was created allowing the viewer to
include its opinion afterwards.
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Genre #2:
Audience Intended audience(s) and discourse community(ies)
and - People who want to inform themselves on the history in the
Purpose punk rock movement
- mid-aged or young people who want to learn about the culture
and purpose of the punk movement.

What does the audience already know and what do they want to
know?
- The audience knows what punk rock music is.
- They want to inform themselves on the 1970-1980 history.
- Hear opinion from a regular point of view

How much time will the audience spend with each genre?
- 10-20 minutes depending on the reader.

What was the purpose (inform, persuade and/or entertain)?

- The purpose of this article is to inform readers about the punk
rock culture
- It informs reader by demonstrating events and sources.

How formal/informal is the language?

- The tone is clear and it is casual.

What specialized vocabulary is used?

- The author is argumentative referring to different events and
books.

What other language features do you notice (text, type, font,

color, visuals etc)?
- The font is clear and normal.
- Colors are white and blue
- Relatable reading are recommended.
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Rhetorical Issues: How does this genre establish (or attempt to establish) its
Ethos, Pathos, Logos credibility with the audience?
- Ethos is demonstrated by the tone.
- Demonstrates different credible sources

What emotions is the genre attempting to evoke from its

audience?
- Pathos is not completely shown but it creates a sense of
debate.
- It debates about weather or not the punk scene was a correct
Movement.

What types of evidence are used to support claims? Is it

valid/reliable? If there is no evidence, what is used to help
support the information presented?
- Different sources and references
- Explaining past events
- Use of different quotes
Structure How is the information organized to convey its message?
And - The information its organized by a continuous and formal
Delivery manner.
- Dividing the two points by explaining and backing both sides.

Are there limitations placed on the information because of the

genre? Does it have more freedom to express what it needs
to because of the genre?
- There are limitations placed by the matter of being opinion
based however is backed up by different sources with
statements.
- It has freedom to express himself in the opinion based
subjects.
How does the structure facilitate its purpose?
- The structure is facilitated by the dividing of both arguments,
clearly explaining both while reading.