In this short video the focus is on one key aspect of language awareness that you need0:19to develop to become a skilled writer.0:21That is genre awareness.0:23Before knowing how to develop your genre awareness we need to know what a genre is.0:28Most of you will be familiar with film genres such as horror, romantic comedy or thrillers.0:33These are types of classes of film.0:35In most cases we can work out what genre of film we are watching from the start of the0:39film.0:40Horror films for example, typically begin at night and or in poor weather and have very0:45dramatic music and often begin with very little dialog.0:48In most cases we can instantly identify the horror genre because we are very aware of0:53what goes in to such film.0:54Now, it is very unlikely that you'll be directing or producing films in your future job, but1:00you will very likely be expected to write in a variety of textual genres.1:04In the workplace these may include reports, memos, emails and while at university essays1:10reports and case analysis.1:12So now we know what a genre is how can we develop genre awareness?1:18Developing genre awareness means becoming aware of how certain texts are similar in1:22their structure and organization1:23and how content is dealt with and how vocabulary, sentence structure and tone are used.1:28Developing this awareness means noting what skilled writers are doing with content and1:32how they're expressing content.1:34By making this noticing explicit, you can discover guidelines for writing similar texts1:39yourself in the future.1:41So genre awareness gives you criteria for success which can help you evaluate your own1:45developing text.1:47Good writers are always aware of their audience and purpose and genre awareness helps us meed1:52the expectations of our audience.1:54However there is a common misconception about genre.1:57The misconception is that people feel that exact prescribed way of writing a text.2:02This is not true.2:04No two films are exactly alike as different actors, directors and script writers make2:08big differences to the overall film.2:11In texts different forces act on genre.2:14Centripetal forces are the factors which are typical in any that text.2:18But there are always centrifugal forces that operate on texts such as creativity, writer2:23styles and different audience expectations.2:26These forces mean that no two texts are exactly alike.2:29So a big part in developing your evaluative capability is to become more aware of genre2:35and to notice features of language that good writers use.2:39Becoming better at noticing and becoming more genre aware are vital for helping develop2:44as a skilled writer who can write different texts in different genres that meet the expectations2:49of their various audiences.
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In this short video the focus is on one key aspect of language awareness that you need0:19to develop to become a skilled writer.0:21That is genre awareness.0:23Before knowing how to develop your genre awareness we need to know what a genre is.0:28Most of you will be familiar with film genres such as horror, romantic comedy or thrillers.0:33These are types of classes of film.0:35In most cases we can work out what genre of film we are watching from the start of the0:39film.0:40Horror films for example, typically begin at night and or in poor weather and have very0:45dramatic music and often begin with very little dialog.0:48In most cases we can instantly identify the horror genre because we are very aware of0:53what goes in to such film.0:54Now, it is very unlikely that you'll be directing or producing films in your future job, but1:00you will very likely be expected to write in a variety of textual genres.1:04In the workplace these may include reports, memos, emails and while at university essays1:10reports and case analysis.1:12So now we know what a genre is how can we develop genre awareness?1:18Developing genre awareness means becoming aware of how certain texts are similar in1:22their structure and organization1:23and how content is dealt with and how vocabulary, sentence structure and tone are used.1:28Developing this awareness means noting what skilled writers are doing with content and1:32how they're expressing content.1:34By making this noticing explicit, you can discover guidelines for writing similar texts1:39yourself in the future.1:41So genre awareness gives you criteria for success which can help you evaluate your own1:45developing text.1:47Good writers are always aware of their audience and purpose and genre awareness helps us meed1:52the expectations of our audience.1:54However there is a common misconception about genre.1:57The misconception is that people feel that exact prescribed way of writing a text.2:02This is not true.2:04No two films are exactly alike as different actors, directors and script writers make2:08big differences to the overall film.2:11In texts different forces act on genre.2:14Centripetal forces are the factors which are typical in any that text.2:18But there are always centrifugal forces that operate on texts such as creativity, writer2:23styles and different audience expectations.2:26These forces mean that no two texts are exactly alike.2:29So a big part in developing your evaluative capability is to become more aware of genre2:35and to notice features of language that good writers use.2:39Becoming better at noticing and becoming more genre aware are vital for helping develop2:44as a skilled writer who can write different texts in different genres that meet the expectations2:49of their various audiences.
Solution
The text you provided is a transcript of a video discussing the concept of genre awareness in writing. It explains that genre awareness is understanding the characteristics and structures that define different types of writing, such as reports, memos, emails, essays, etc.
To develop genre awareness, one must pay attention to how skilled writers structure their content, use vocabulary, sentence structure, and tone. This awareness can provide guidelines for writing similar texts in the future.
However, the text also emphasizes that no two pieces of writing (or films, as the analogy goes) are exactly alike due to different influences such as creativity, writer styles, and audience expectations. Therefore, while genre awareness provides a framework, it does not prescribe an exact way to write a text.
In conclusion, developing genre awareness and becoming better at noticing these features are crucial for becoming a skilled writer who can produce various texts that meet the expectations of different audiences.
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