Multi-genre Writing Project

In completion of your Literary Circles, you (as a group) will be composing a project
in which you will use multi-genre writing to show your understanding of the novel.

What is multi-genre writing? “Multi-genre writing is the discovery of ‘truth

through fiction’”.

In other words: A multi-genre paper is composed of many genres and sub-genres,

each piece self contained, making a point of its own, yet connected by theme or
topic and sometimes by languages, images, and content. In addition to many genres,
a multi-genre paper may also contain many voices, not just the author’s. The trick is
to make such a paper hang together.

In common terms: A multi-genre paper is taking many different forms of writing

and combining them into one, coherent piece. All of the different genres are
written about the same topic and focus around a central theme.

Assignment:
You and your group are going to compose a multi-genre writing project that focuses
around the novel you read for literary circles. Listed below are the criteria for the
project.

• The project is to be typed (ALL OF IT!)

• You must have a cover page that includes the name of your novel, a title of
your project, the names of your group members and the hour you are in
class.
• The minimum length is 8 pages… try not to make it more than 10.
• You must use at least 6-7 different genres. On the back of this sheet you
will find a list of 69 genres. Choose from this list.
• BE CREATIVE! I do expect this to look nice and by nice I mean you must
decorate. (Always keeping in mind that your teacher will be reading it.)
• I am, as always, looking for neatness and completeness.

If you look at the list and are confused or curious about an unfamiliar genre…
please ask me individually.

DUE DATE:
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Multi-genre Writing Ideas

1. Police report 34. Monologue
2. Poem written in the language of an 35. Teen magazine article
obituary 36. Short story
3. Stream of consciousness of person 37. Essay
involved in or witness of event 38. Fan letter
4. Conversation of person with a family 39. Trivia questions
member, friend, boss,… 40. Eulogy
5. Letter to advice columnist and 41. After-dinner speech
response 42. Award acceptance
6. Diary entry 43. Tabloid
7. News report 44. Parody/ satire
8. Interview 45. Certificate (birth, death, etc.)
9. Essay analyzing motives 46. Tall tale
10. Letter to the editor 47. Ballad
11. Script (movie, play, commercial) 48. Announcements
12. Telegram 49. Judge’s ruling
13. Invitation 50. Sermon
14. Biographical sketch 51. Mystery/ Detective
15. Letters/ responses/ memos/ 52. Manual/ Handbook
correspondence to imaginary people 53. Recipe
16. Letters to experts 54. Time-line
17. Written debates 55. Listings
18. Personal reactions 56. Press release
19. Technical reports 57. Lab report
20. Dictionary entry 58. Radio commentary/ program
21. Newsletter 59. Game directions/ rules
22. Poems 60. Pamphlet/ brochure
23. Prophesies/ predictions 61. Children’s book/ story
24. Advertisements 62. Concert or banquet program
25. Anecdotes 63. Survey (and results)
26. Personal connection to subject 64. Puppet show
27. Your conversation with person 65. Song lyrics
28. Your eye-witness account of the 66. Ordinance/ law
event 67. Resume
29. Prescription 68. Personal ad
30. Comparison/ contrast 69. Military report
31. Alternate ending
32. Futuristic
33. Dialogue between characters
 My Grade as a Writer
Multi-genre writing project
50 points

TO EARN A “C”, your project must

______1. Have a minimum of five genres filled with ideas and specific examples from the novel
that you read.

______2. Be typed and organized (easy to follow).

______3. Have an appropriate title page with the name of your novel, title of your project,
chosen theme, the names of your group members, and the hour you have class.

TO EARN A “B”, your project must have all of the above plus

______4. A sixth genre

______5. Visually appealing (well-decorated without being overdone).

______6. Be free of spelling errors.

TO EARN AN “A”, your project must have all of the above plus

______7. Be organized in a way that demonstrates complete knowledge of your novel and
thematic choice.

______8. Have fewer than 4 grammatical/ mechanical errors.

______9. Knock my (the teacher’s) socks off! In other words- impress me.