WR 121 Erwert Fall 2025: Alternative genres
Presenting information in different genres
One of your WR 121 assignments will be to create an alternative genre to present the same information in the Research Brief, but to a different audience and in a different way. From your assignment sheet, here are some options:
- "Open letters
- Blogs
- Videos
- Infographics
- Brochures
- Posters
- Comic strips or Zines
- Podcasts
- Presentations
- Formal proposals
- Proposal letters
- Other? Be creative! Just clear it with me first!"
Below are some tips and examples for some of these formats.
Presentation slides (such as Power Point or Google slides)
Design tools
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CanvaWeb-based design tools like Canva can help you make beautiful flyers, brochures, Instagram posts and more. Some features require a paid subscription, but many are available at no cost.
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PiktochartOnline tool for creating infogrphics, reports, videos and more. Subscription product, includes free option.
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FlipsnackTransform a pdf into an online page flip catalog. Subscription service with free trial.
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PreziOnline tool for making engaging presentations. Subscription product with free trial.