As you know, today we have been looking at transactive writing - the form of writing in which information is actively transferred between the writer and the reader.
I have detailed the kinds of transactive writing that we will be looking at this year - news articles, feature articles, reviews, persuasive letters and editorials, and speeches. I would now like you to get a better understanding of the genres by reading several examples of each online.
1. Find three examples of each kind of transactive writing online.
2. Complete the following information for EACH example:
- Who wrote it?
- Where was it published? (Include URL and description)
- What is the purpose?
- Who is the audience?
- Summarize the information that is being shared with the reader.
3. Write a multi-paragraph entry on the differences you were able to notice between the genre types.
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Sarah Watters
6th period
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1.Reviews: 1.movie review/ step brothers
2. CD’s/Miley Cyrus Breakout
3. DVD/ Failure to Launch
2.News Articles: 1.Louder Faster Stronger
2.Forty Years of Beatlemania
3. The Man Who Wasn’t There
3.Feature Articles: 1. MySpace Music Takes on iTunes
2. The Surreal Life
3. Carlos’ Cosmic Bummer
4.Speech: 1.Obama’s Speech
2.MaCain’s Speech
3.How Bush Destroyed the Republican Party
5. Editorial/Persuasive Letter: 1.What Your College President Didn't Tell You
2.Of Animal Eggs and Human Embryos
3.Cleaning up China
Reviews:
1.Step Brothers/ movie 2 and a half stars
This review was written by Peter Travers. It was published at Rolling Stone. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/18269113/review/21896165/step_brothers. The purpose to tell people about the movie in this case. The movie is R rated so to the older aged teens and adults. It tells about how each character is influential to the movie.
2.Miley Cyrus- Breakout/CD 3 and a half stars
This review was written by Jody Rosen. It was also published at Rolling Stone. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/21747784/review/22187339/breakout. The purpose of this review is to inform the readers of what the CD is like and how good it is. The audience is younger girls and teens. The information shared talks about all of the young teenage artists and bands.
3.Failure to Launch/ DVD 3 stars
This review is written by Peter Relic. This review is also published at Rolling Stone. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/dvd/10653506/review/10653651/failure_to_launch. The purpose is to tell people about the DVD. The audience is more towards adults. It tells about Matthew McConaughey’s acting skills in the movie.
News Articles:
1.Louder Faster Stronger
This article is written by David Fricke. It is also published by Rolling Stone Magazine. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/23089135. The purpose is to tell readers about how Metallica changed their CD. The audience could vary from young to old. The information being shared is how Meetallica Conquwews bad habits. Group therapy, and ego clashes to make their heaviest record ever.
2.Forty Years of Beatlemania
This news article is also written by David Fricke. It is published by Rolling Stone magazine. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/the_beales_beatlemania. The purpose of this article is to look back at their airtime on “The Ed Sullivan Show”. The sudience could be any age group but mainly the older ages. It is simply a look back at the Beatles’ debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show”.
3.The Man Who Wasn’t There
This article is written by Erik Hedegard. It was also published in Rolling Stone magazine. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/22210961. The purpose of this article is to tell why Robert Downey Jr. still feels not human. The audience would most likely be to an older aged group of people. The information that is being shared is why Robert Downey Jr. has made a leap from the tortured rebel to the leading man. Yet still feels as if he isn’t human.
Feature Articles:
1. MySpace Music Takes on iTunes
David Browne wrote this particular article. It was published by Rolling Stone. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/23356455/myspace_music_takes_on_itunes. The purpose is to tell about the race between iTunes and MySpace Music. This is more directed towards teenagers because they are the ones who use MySpace more than any other age group. It talks about the race between iTunes and MySpace.
2. The Surreal Life
Jonathan Rigen is the author of this piece of work. It is published but Rolling Stone Magazine. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/23415749.the_surreal_life. The purpose is to talk about the surreal life of Kevin Barnes’. The audience would probably be towards adults. It talks about the struggles that Kevin has gone through and how he is coping with them.
3. Carlos’ Cosmic Bummer
This feature article is written by Erik Hedegaard. It was published but Rolling Stone Magazine. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/23356489/carlos_cosmic_bummer. This article talks about his life on the road and how he is coping with his divorce. The audience would mainly be more of an older group. The information being shared is the struggle that Carlos Santana is facing.
Speech:
1. Obama’s Speech
This speech was reviewed by Todd Gitlin. This speech was a triumph on so many levels, does one dare hope it will turn the trick for hordes of parsing skeptics and listeners whose eyes did not water?- Todd Gitilin
URL:
http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2008/03/18/todd-gitlin-reviews-obama-s-speech.aspx. The purpose of this speech was to show that Obama is going to try to make a change in our political world. This is his latest speech that he gave in Pennsylvania. The audience was all registered voters of America who decided to come out and see him. Yet the age that was there were the age 18 or over. The information that is being shared with the reader is basically how Obama wants to change the world.
2.Make-Believe Maverick
This piece was reviewed by Tim Dickinson. It was to published by Rolling Stone Magazine. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/make_believe_maverick_the_real_john_mccain. The purpose of the review is basically to summarize what John MaCain’s speech was all about. The audience of this piece would be towards the older age group because they are also registered to vote and know and understand what he is talking about. The information being shared talks about John MaCain’s speech and how he is out to help America as he runs for president.
3.How Bush Destroyed the Republican Party
This article is written by Sean Wilentz. This was also published by Rolling Stone Magazine. URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/22665562. The purpose of this piece is to talk about how President George W. Bush destroyed the Republican Party. The audience of this would be the older aged people because they were the ones who voted him into office and they are more interested in what he is doing. The information that is being shared is about how they think that President Bush destroyed the Republican Party.
Editorial/Persuasive Letter:
1.What Your College President Didn't Tell You
This piece is written by John M. McCardell Jr. . It was published The New York Times. URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/13/opinion/13mccardell.html. The purpose is to tell you about what your college president didn’t tell you. The audience would be to the older aged group again or to the younger ones who have just recently finished college. The information given is basically telling you what your college professor didn’t tell you.
2.Of Animal Eggs and Human Embryos
This article is written by John M. McCardell Jr. . It was also published by New York Times. URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/opinion/24mon2.html?8br. The purpose of this piece is to tell you about the lack of women who want to donate their egg to a foundation so they are using animal eggs and human embryos. The audience would more towards more of an older age group of people. The information being shared is basically why he women wont donate their eggs sot hey are using animal eggs and human embryos.
3. Cleaning up China
This article was also written by John M. McCardell Jr. . It was to published at The New York Times. URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/opinion/24mon1.html?8br. The purpose it to tell you about how they think that we should giving money to dirty and developing countries. The audience of this piece would be of that of the higher class and the older aged people. The information being given talks about how they think that we should giving money to the banks of a dirty country to try and help them out.
The genre types in this type of writing are very different. The reviews is telling you about the thing that has happened and how well they liked it or disliked it. The News Articles tell you about something or someone it is not in as great of detail as the reviews. The feature articles talks about what is going on in the ongoing battle of something. Speeches are addressing the main thing or what that person thinks is important to the viewers. Finally the editorials and persuasive letters talk you into buying something or it is someone giving you their opinion and telling you why they think that you should or shouldn’t buy it. These are the different types of genres and how they are different.
English II
Andrew Imel
6th period
10-18-08
English II Transactive Writing Genre Characteristics
Reviews:
1. Movie review/ Hancock
2. CD’s/ Alan Jackson Under the Influence
3. DVD’s/ Talladega Nights
News Articles:
1. Stocks slide a mid and new trouble signs
2. Forty years of Beatlemania
3. How Bush destroyed the Republican party
Feature Article:
1. The next No.1
2. Obamas Moment
3. Boy Scouts rescue injured climber
Speech:
1. McCain’s acceptance speech
2. Obama Race speech
3. 2008 State of the Union address
Editorial/Persuasive Speech or letter:
1. NCLB’S Excessive Reliance on testing is frequently unfair
2. McCain the better choice
3. Last Minute Mischief
Reviews
1. Movie review/ Hancock
The person who wrote Hancock is Peter Berg.
Where I found my information was www.amazon.com
The audience of the movie Hancock is whoever watched the movie.
The purpose of the movie Hancock is it tells us that an ordinary person just like can be a superhero.
The movie is about Will Smith having a power, and he can do pretty much anything.
2. CD’s review/ Alan Jackson under the Influence
The person who wrote the CD Alan Jackson under the influence is Alan Jackson.
Where I found my information was www.amazon.com
The purpose of the CD under the influence is to hear and sell the CD.
The audience of this CD is whoever likes to listen to Alan Jackson.
The CD tells a lot about him. That he likes to party, He is friends with Jimmy Buffet ext.
3. DVDs review/ Talladega Nights
The person who wrote Talladega Nights is Adam McKay.
Where I found my information was www.imdb.com
The purpose of the movie Talladega Nights is for people to watch it.
The audience of the movie Talladega Nights is the people who watched it.
#1 NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks he is a part with his best friend and teammate Cal Naughtans Jr. But a French guy makes his way to the top. Then Ricky Bobby’s talent and devotion are put to the test. But Cal Naughtan Jr. wins Talladega 400.
News Article
1. Stocks slide a mid New trouble signs
The person who wrote Stocks slides a mid new trouble signs is Tim Paradis.
Where I found my information was www.yahoo.com
The purpose of this Article is to tell people about the stocks.
The audience is the American people.
It tells how stocks end back and forth and it is mixed up all the time.
2. Forty years of BeatleMania
The person who wrote Forty years of BeatleMania is David Frickie.
Where I found my information was www.rollingstones.com
The purpose is that it talks about Beatles the band.
The audience is whoever likes the Beatles.
It talks about the band. There career and how it has been 40 years.
3. How Bush destroyed the Republican Party
The person who wrote How Bush destroyed the Republican Party is Sean Wilentz.
Where I found my information was www.rollingstones.com
The purpose talks about all what Bush had done wrong.
The audience is the American people.
It talks about all the stuff Bush did badly in the white house, for example, 9/11. And all of the public disapproval.
Feature Article
1. The next No.1
The person who wrote the next No.1 is Scott Bestul.
Where I found my information was Field and Stream magazine. But you could go to www.fieldandstream.com
The purpose of these talks about a buck in Wisconsin and it could be the world record whitetail deer.
The audience is the readers of field and stream.
By summing this feature article up it talks about the world-record buck. And he is roaming around in Wisconsin.
2. Obamas moment
The person who wrote Obamas moment is Erick Butes.
Where I found my information was www.rollingstones.com
The purpose of this is to inform people about obamas moment in the running of presidential elections.
The audience of this is people who read it.
By summing this up it talks about Obama, and what he wants to do if or when he gets elected.
3. Boy Scouts rescue injured climber
The person who wrote Boy Scouts rescue injured climber is Paris Achen.
Where I found my information was www.scouting.org
The purpose of this Article is to inform readers about Boy Scouts rescuing an injured climber.
The audience would be Boy Scouts because it is the website for Boy Scouts.
Summing this article up is that it talks about a person climbing and he gets hurt. And the Boy Scouts help the injured person
Speech
1. McCain’s acceptance speech
The person who wrote McCain’s acceptance speech is John McCain.
Where I found my information was www.politico.com
The purpose of this speech is to inform people of his acceptance speech at the Republican national invention.
The audience is people that seen it and heard it.
To sum this article up it talks about McCain doing his acceptance speech. What he can do to help the American people and just talking about the election.
2. Obama race speech
The person who wrote Obama race speech is Barrack Obama.
Where I found my information was at www.huffingtonpost.com
The purpose of Obama race speech is to tell about his speech.
The audience is people that seen it and heard it.
This speech talks about how he is going to make changes if or when he is in the white house, and talks about being in the election.
3. 2008 State of the Union address
The person who wrote 2008 State of the Union address is George W. Bush.
Where I found my information was at www.whitehouse.com
The purpose of 2008 State of the Union address is to let people know the state of our union and talk about it.
The audience is pretty much all American citizens.
This speech talks about the Union he addresses the country about what is going on.
Editorial/Persuasive letter
1. NCLB’S excessive reliance on testing is frequently unfair
The person who wrote NCLB’S excessive reliance on testing is frequently unfair is Reg Weaver.
Where I found my information was at the insight magazine. But if you wanted to go online you could go to www.insightmagazine.com
The purpose is to convince that reliance on testing is unfair.
The audience is someone that is interested in education.
It pretty much says that it is unfair to students because everyone is not given a fair chance.
2. McCain The Better Choice
The person who wrote this article is Jillian Mantione.
Where I found my information was at www.orlandosentinel.com.
The purpose is to convince that McCain is better for president.
The audience is the American public and those who vote.
The article basically states why McCain is better for president.
3. Last Minuet Mischief
This article was authored by the Time Editorial Writers.
I found my information at www.nytimes.com
The purpose is to talk about the promises presidents make, but probably won’t follow through with because once in office, it will be hard to make changes.
The audience is the American people.
The article talks about President Bush’s proposals and what he’s done in the white house for the past 8 years.
Review:
A review is written about something. It gives a rating of how good something is. It informs you about something and it compares to other different types of categories. It also makes an evaluation of the overall thing.
News Article:
News articles give facts. They give very important types of information. News articles are not opinionated. They are taken strictly from a factual standpoint. They are written to inform people of what is happening.
Feature Article:
A feature article has pictures and gives facts to support them. It goes more into depth than a news article. It is also more focused on the topic than any other article. It can contain outside opinions that relate to the material.
Speech:
A speech is read aloud. It almost always talks about a certain issue. Unlike the other forms of writing, a speech must have a speaker. This speaker talks to the audience. Speeches can range in length.
Editorial/Persuasive Speech or Letter:
The main purpose of these types of writings is to persuade the audience to do something. They can persuade the audience to buy a certain item, or to visit a random place. They are usually found in newspapers or read aloud at conventions.
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