Rhetorical questions Analysis
A. Identifying and Naming : What would you call this genre? Formal Business Email Think about our nesting dolls analogy. Can this genre be broadened? Narrowed? If so, how? Letter, business letter, Email, Formal Business Email B. Context and Function : If genre is a typified response to a recurring social situation (Miller, 1984), then what is the “recurring social situation” of this genre? Communication between two coworkers or other businesses In what physical or digital setting(s) does this genre appear? Where are examples of this genre usually found? Emails are usually always found in a digital format but they can be printed out for some people who prefer that style. What subjects does this genre usually include? What questions, ideas, and issues does this genre usually address? This type of communication usually leads to problem resolving and also requests and questions between coworkers about business related issue...