Considering Genres

When considering any type of work it is first important to consider how the work will be composed. The genre is the most important step to starting a project besides researching. Each story is developed through its genre, the genre takes the story to the next level. In essence a writer must know how to develop the story by using the genre to engage with their audience.

For this first project in English 109h, I am considering doing the QRG or Quick Reference Guide. A Quick Reference Guide is generally used to provide a short explanation of something through the use of bullet points and short paragraphs. I'm considering using a QRG because the topic I've chosen is a very large and complex topic which would seemingly be a large and insurmountable topic to write an entire paper on. A video or a podcast are also both feasible but I felt that a QRG would display the controversy more effectively than the other options.

During the production phase next week, I am planning to work on several genre conventions of the QRG. Specifically I will be looking through all the sources to create different subcategories in the QRG that will explain the controversy, for example looking at pros and cons to the pipeline and the argument that goes with those pros and cons. I will also be working on creating a title and organizing the subsections. Creating the subsections will help me effectively organize the information from all the sources as well as helping me organize the overall QRG. With effective organization the controversy can be accurately broken down into the different subsections and be accurately depicted and explained to the audience.

I would say that going into the production phase I feel more confident than I thought I would feel going into the production phase. I was able to get everything done in the pre-production phase that I was aiming to complete. I am still very hesitant about the project considering that I have never written a QRG before. I think this project will be a new experience for me, and for that I am intrigued and nervous all at the same time. The only challenges that I anticipate are trying to put together the information into a cohesive work and practicing putting together subcategories for the QRG.

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