Genre and the Invention of the Writer: Reconsidering the Place of Invention in Composition

Bawarshi (English, U. of Washington) offers a sophisticated account of how genre theory can contribute to a refined understanding of invention in the writing process. In the classroom situation, he argues against mastering notion of "good" writing, asserting instead that students gain more from learning how to adapt socially and rhetorically as they move from one "genred" site of action to the next. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR