The genre model that jumps out to me as interesting is the science blog genre. I find it interesting because I have read many compositions in this genre; it would also be a way to expand my writing repertoire as I have never written anything like it before. Of the genres presented by my classmates, I would reckon that the least likely genre that I would write is the science blog post. In my uninformed opinion I have an equally likely chance of writing any of the other three, through I would put a slight bias towards writing a cover letter. The possible situations for writing one of these exist in both my professional and academic life, also feasibility reports (my group’s genre) and project proposals are very similar, increasing my chances of writing one. Audiences for any of the three are current or potential employers, with cover letters generally being reserved for the potential variety.
Writing this entry with the opinion that I will be writing a science blog post for my writing project 3, I shall observe its template file. From the template file I gain an understanding of the structure and intended contents of the blog post. In the beginning, the question is presented, the scientific principles are laid out, and it is good. Following the beginning, the answer is elaborated on, more scientific principles are shown. This, it turns out is the end of the piece. Throughout the composition, various elements, e.g., visual elements, analogies, are given. Having read upwards of 150 of these posts, I really have no questions about them, and the schema is quite clear. Based on the examples given by my peers, these “blog posts” are meant to bring levity to an otherwise serious or bland topic. In order to manifest an example of this genre, I will have to research a question that I want to answer, which I will then have to create a response to (in the form of a blog post).
