1) What is Dirk saying about the nature of rhetorical genres? Cite the essay specifically in formulating your
answer.
2)Which genres do you follow most closely? Using at least two different genres, cite some specific examples
from these genres and comment on their rhetorical features. What are the hallmarks of these communication
types?
3)What, in your view, are the important components of the advertising genre? What about the contemporary
speech or verbal address?