"What is a Genre?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers - OSU

"What does genre mean? What are some examples of genres in literature and film? Professor Ehren Pflugfelder answers these questions using examples from popular movies, literature, and everyday life. The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify genres of various artforms but also to analyze their structure and purpose. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University."

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An open letter is one written to a specific individual or group, but that is published and intended to be read by a wider audience. Two of the most famous open letters are Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1963 letter from a Birmingham jail and Emile Zola's 1898 letter to the president of the French Republic accusing the government of antisemitism. 

Here's another example of an open letter, from the Western States Center to the White House, urging action on hate-fueled violence.

The Art of the Open Letter explains how an open letter works, gives tips for what it should contain, and includes a couple of unusual examples.

This website also talks about the art of the open letter. It starts with interesting examples and gives a few tips at the end.

Open Letters to People or Entities Who Are Unlikely to Respond. This is from McSweeny's which is a humorous publication, and while these letters do mostly incorporate a kind of tongue in cheek kind of humor, they're also good examples of open letters on a wide variety of topics. 

How to Write a Podcast Script [With Examples & Template]. Gives a detailed outline for writing a script.

Podcast Basics: How To Write A Podcast Script. Includes a few additional ideas, including how to mark up your script so that you read it the way you want it to sound. 

Creating a Narrative Podcast: A Step-By-Step Guide Producer Michael Falero walks through the nitty gritty of the process of creating Backyard Cambridge, a local news podcast. 

We use the word genre in different ways in different contexts. If you ask a librarian for a good book to read, they might ask you what genre you prefer -- that is, do you like history, crime, horror, fantasy, science fiction, etc. When we talk about genres in writing, we're referring to the format your writing will take. Here are some examples of different writing genres. Scroll down the page to see examples of many of these.

• podcast
• news report or news article
• song
• open letter
• recipe
• letter
• blog post
• Power Point (or Google slides)
• comic 
• pamphlet or brochure
• book review
• editorial
• email
• memo
• magazine article
• PSA

For each of these, you would do some research so that your writing is factually supported. You would also likely use a somewhat different style of writing based on the audience you have in mind. 

(Use Google Slides)

A short speech on your topic is most effective when you know your audience and are concise, but engaging.