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Download full textDevitt, Amy J. – 1992
The concept of genre should not be limited to literary genres, but should be expanded to include all types of texts, including those traditionally considered to be nonliterary. Essentially, many things about writing work the way they do because of genre, and a better understanding of genre can give us a better understanding of writing, reading and…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Discourse Communities, Discourse Modes, Higher Education
