Wk 5 Summative Assessment: Specific Genre Writing

Part 1: Written Piece

Choose 1 topic you are interested in and  ensure it can be written about in 1 of the following genres:

· Professional email  advocating for a change at work (3 reasons for the change plus proof it will work)

· How-to essay  describing a process for at home or work (3 reasons for the process and proof it will work)

· Persuasive essay  on a debatable issue (3 reasons for your argument and defense for it)

Create a maximum 1,000-word written piece that includes the necessary components for your chosen genre. Review the items in the Resources section, if needed. Your writing should have an introduction, three body paragraphs (one for each point), and a conclusion. 

 

Address the following in your written piece:

· The genre’s audience

· Purpose and context

· Conventions and trends (e.g., citations, word choice, organization of ideas, and writing to the correct official) for your chosen genre

· Correct formatting and structure for your chosen genre

Part 2: Reflection

Insert a page break after your piece of writing. To create a page break in Word, go to the Layout menu and click on Breaks.

 

Write a reflection addressing the following questions in at least 1 sentence each:

· What genre did you choose for your written piece? In what ways (content and visual design) does your writing demonstrate this genre?

· All writing has a purpose that is unique to the situation. What did you hope to accomplish with your written piece? (Answer the questions "Why?" and "So what?")

· What research did you do for this assignment? Explain in some detail.

· What did you learn about the five-paragraph essay and its genre conventions? How can you use the same basic format in an email or other genre of writing?

Cite using in-text citations when quoting or paraphrasing and add reference citations for those sources. If you choose the essay, there should be a References page.

Format your written piece according to  APA guidelines . Do this to the best of your ability and use a citation generator, such as the one located in the Resources section, if you need help.

 

Submit your assignment as a  Microsoft Word document.