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A Multi-genre Approach to Writing
A multigenre paper is one approach to nonfiction writing. It can “arise from research, experience,
and imagination. It is not an uninterrupted, expository monologue or a seamless narrative nor a
collection of poems. A multigenre paper is composed of many genres and subgenres; each piece is
self contained, making a point of its own, yet connected by theme or topic and sometimes language,
images, [voice] and content.”
The purpose of a multigenre paper is many-layered. First and foremost, it is an
opportunity to write and express yourself. Rather than writing in the Grammar
A, more traditional format, you have a chance to explore writing in a non-linear
fashion. Also, this type of writing (Grammar B) promotes exploration, extends
your thinking, and allows you to write from your strengths and interests.
Because it is a new way of thinking and sharing ideas, it will be challenging but
rewarding. Lastly, it will cover many writing standards outlined by ACS.
Standards:
2. Students will comprehend, respond to, and analyze a wide variety of literary
texts
• Identify characteristics of genres and subgenres that are used in poetry,
fictional prose, drama, novel, short stories and other basic genres
4. Students will write with a command of formal and informal English
• Edit for proper mechanics and format
5. Students will write with clarity, logic, validity, and effectiveness on a wide
range of topics and for a variety of purposes and audiences.
• Use rhetorical questions, parallelism, concrete images, figurative language,
characterization, irony and dialogue to achieve clarity, force, and aesthetic
effect in written work
• Revise writing to clarify, highlight individual voice, give sentence variety,
and enhance subtlety of meaning and tone in ways that are consistent with
purpose, audience and genre.
What is a genre?
A genre is a type, style, and format of writing. For example, a traditional
research paper is a genre but so is a newspaper editorial, a poem, a blog,
wanted ad, plays, cartoons and so on.
Where do I start?
Your homework calendar will take you through this assignment step-by step.
Teacher created materials will be given to you as we progress, but much of the
work comes from your interests, research, exploration in writing, and finally
editing and revising. The paper requirements are listed on the next page.
