Home Rhetorical Training Share: This page shares additional data from “Rhetorical Training Across the University: What and Where Students and Alumni Learn about Writing” Genres Students and Alumni Indicated They Previously Had Written (Listed in topical groupings)Countacademic paper (not requiring source use)109research paper (requiring source use)110outlines106reading notes92peer review response93lab reports70lecture notes87presentation slides (powerpoint, prezi, etc.)108presentation notes/scripts92fiction (short story, novel)66poetry68play / screenwriting22creative non-fiction57opinion piece/letter to editor49bulletin board postings27website(s) (e.g., wix, weebly, wordpress, code-based websites)70blog post86online profile64online discussion board post70chat room post30texting (cell, group me, whatsapp, etc.)104instant messaging88status message update (including facebook or twitter)87microblogging (including twitter or tumblr)52image messaging or photo captions (including instagram or snapchat)94reply to a social media status message or posting95personal letter91journal or diary93lists (to-do, grocery, planners, etc.)104calendaring95business, grant, and research proposals63newspaper or magazine articles60e-mail109business writing (example: memo or report)54lesson plans or teaching materials40cover letter100resume105personal statement78portfolio reflection pieces57reflection writing92documentary or creative storyboard22digital video39explainer videos scripts6product reviews29memes47video commentary (i.e., vlogs)10podcasts26soundscapes3software error reports4patient reports4other10
