1. Different genres, different conventions
Romeo and Juliet Multigenre Exploration

2. CREATIVE GENRE OPTIONS
Poetry
Song Lyrics
Sketch
Collage
Painting
Short Story
Board Game or Trivial Pursuit with Answers and Rules
Fairy Tale
Dialogue of a Conversation among Two or More People
Picture book
Pop-Up book
Metaphorical map (Like a “map” of someone’s heart or someone’s life)
Comic Strip or Graphic Novel excerpt

3. What are some things that appear in CREATIVE types of genres?

4. CREATIVE genre conventions
Visual components
Imaginative/fictional/poetic
Artistic
Abstract
Figurative language (ex. Metaphor, simile, personification)
Shows emotion
Can be comical
Story/character-oriented
Entertaining

5. BUSINESS GENRE OPTIONS
Business Letter or Correspondence/Memo/Business
Lab or crime report
Talk Show Interview or Panel
Brochure or Newsletter
Time Line or Chain of Events
Magazine or TV Advertisement or Infomercial
How-To or Directions Booklet
Receipts, Applications, Deeds, Budgets or Other Official Documents
Power Point Presentation
Informational Video
Web Site
Letter to the Editor
News Program Story or Announcement

6. What are some things that appear in BUSINESS types of genres?

7. BUSINESS genre conventions
Must conform to a correct format
Informational
Fact or opinion based
Usually meant to inform or guide
Associated with a career
Must be clear
Often serious in tone
Can include charts or graphs

8. ACADEMIC GENRE OPTIONS
Essay based on philosophical questions (Ex. Does true love exist?)
Biographical Essay
Book/film review
Literary analysis
Comparison essay
Written Speech or Debate dialogue
Historical Context Research Essay
Encyclopedia Article (Ex. “Capulet” defined)
Textbook Article (Ex. “The topic of youth in Romeo and Juliet”)
Character Analysis or Case Study
Lesson Plan (how to teach a class of students about your topic as it appears in the book)

9. What are some things that appear in ACADEMIC types of genres?

10. ACADEMIC genre conventions/options
Fits the context of high school or college classes
Uses textual evidence to support claims
Interprets/analyzes
MLA format for essays
Grammar/spelling important
Show off what you know
Goes beyond the obvious/shows critical thinking

11. PERSONAL GENRE OPTIONS
Journal Entries
Personal Letter
Greeting Card
Schedule/Things to Do List
Facebook profile
Set of 10 tweets
Room design (describe how character’s room looks, what’s in it, etc.)
Classified or Personal Ads (to sell something, find love, or advertise something else)
Recipe and description of family tradition
Wedding, Graduation or Special Event Invitation
Obituary, Eulogy or Tribute

12. What are some things that appear in PERSONAL types of genres?

13. PERSONAL genre conventions/options
Focuses on personal feelings/beliefs
Informal
Possibly meant to never be read by anyone other than the author
Part of daily life
Reflective/confessional