Questions to ask about genre features

If you are not sure what kind of text you are supposed to write, ask your instructor for clarification and examples. (Some examples may also be available at your school’s writing center.) You may want to find multiple examples so that you can develop a sense of how different writers approach the same writing task. Another strategy is to discuss the assignment with a few classmates or a writing center tutor. You may find the help you need, and you may see that you are not the only one struggling to understand the assignment. Look carefully at the samples to make sure you understand the conventional expectations, and ask questions like these about the genre’s typical features.