Genre is a type of writing that the writer picks. This semester we focused on three genre’s narrative, expository, and argumentative. Knowing the genre is very important as a writer because you have to compose your work tailoring that genre since they all have very distinct features. If you want to tell your audience your story or any story you would pick a narrative genre where you are going to add details filled with emotions so they understand your story.  If you just want your audience to be informed about a specific topic with no bias it you would pick the expository genre. If you want to persuade and argue a point on a topic you would pick an argumentative essay where you pick your side and argue it the best you can. This paper is option and facts based mixed with your emotions as you can use ethos, logos, and pathos.