Choosing Your Genres

Worksheet Description

The “Choosing Your Genres” worksheet is part of a Multi Genre Persuasive Writing series designed to help students make strategic decisions about how to present a persuasive argument. It asks students to identify their argument and intended action for the audience, consider who the target audience is, how the audience currently feels about the topic, the audience’s lifestyle and beliefs, and what appeals would be most effective. This reflective process is aimed at helping students select the most appropriate genres for connecting with their audience based on these insights.

The worksheet is teaching students the preliminary steps of persuasive writing, which involve understanding the audience and tailoring the message accordingly. It emphasizes the importance of audience analysis in the persuasion process by asking targeted questions that lead to more informed decisions about genre selection. By completing the worksheet, students learn to consider audience perspectives, predispositions, and the likely effectiveness of various rhetorical appeals. This exercise encourages thoughtful planning and aims to enhance the students’ ability to craft persuasive messages that resonate with their intended audience.