genre & features Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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genre features of adverts
A
- friendly/personal tenor
- informal register
- clear audience positioning & synthetic personalisation
- allusion
- problem/solution structure
- phonological features (radio)
- exaggerated positives
- opinion presented as fact
- repeated phrases/slogan
- persuasive language
2
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genre features of travel writing
A
- purpose may be to inform, persuade, or entertain
- first person narrative with reflections
- constructs a relationship between writer & place
- descriptive — heavily modified noun phrases
- figurative language; metaphor, simile, personification
- past tense dynamic verbs
- evaluations
3
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genre features of how-to/conduct literature
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- highly specific audience positioning
- imperatives
- formal language
- modal verbs
- list structure/headings
- conditional sentences
- audience address & synthetic personalisation
- clear introduction
- expert voice/authoritative tone
4
Q
genre features of love letters
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- salutation & valediction
- expressive language — affection, longing, desire
- personalisation — to recipient — references to shared experiences
- compliments & admiration
5
Q
genre features of newspapers
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- heading & subheadings
- proper nouns
- quotations — direct speech
- facts and sources
- simple noun phrases
6
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genre features of diaries
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- relationship between participants
- simple noun phrases
- proper nouns
- dates
- first person
- unreliable narrator
7
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genre features of political speeches
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- rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)
- repetition of key phrases or slogans
- call to action
- inclusivity and unity
- create division between supporters and opponents
- antithesis
- storytelling & anecdotes
- visions & ideals
- quotes & references
- tone & diction
