Analyzing My Genre

As the title suggests, this post is intended to analyze my genre in which I have decided to use for project 3. The genre I have chosen is different than the ones I have been previously posting about. I have chosen to make a talk radio segment. I will link example segments. 

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Bottai, Sean. Questions for Genre Analysis from Chapter 6.

The answers below corespond to the questions on the picture above.

Social Context: 

The genre of talk radio is set on the radio which can be listened to anywhere. This genre is used by people who feel that they have a view that is correct and want to share it widely. This genre is unique because it doesn't have any visual aid. Talk radio is to inform people about a certain topic, but it also has a mild tone of humor and entertainment. 

Rhetorical Patterns:

From the talk radio that I have listened to, it usually gives some background to an issue that is happening, but is really there to make commentary about it. I think there are patterns of all the rhetorical strategies. The host has to use credibility to show why people should listen to, because any one can just talk over a radio- it doesn't mean they know what they are talking about. I think that because it is audible, that it has the ability to have a strong appeal to emotion. Because the listener can hear the fluctuation in the voice to hear that passion, the hurt, or the excitement in the voice. The host can also use his voice as a voice of logic. 

The tone can of a talk radio host should be more relaxed like they are having a conversation, and less like they are reading a book. The voice is also where humor can be added. The last thing that can be used is sound and music. These help set tone, mood, and attitude. 

What do the Patterns Reveal about the Social Context of the Genre:

The genre includes guests that the host may ask questions to. Sometimes, the segments can even include the audience when they call in to ask questions or give opinions. It often encourages a take action kind of feel. The host can usually presume that the audience that is listening to him agrees or has the same core beliefs.