Genre: Email

There are many types of genres; one possible example would be an email. An email can be discrete or public, so the audience could vary. It can be directed towards one person like a coworker or friend; emails can also be more widespread to a group of people or colleagues. Typical emails are revolving around school, career, or company; indeed they are professional pieces of text. The purpose of an email is to inform the other person or group of people of a subject. Meetings, clarifications, and questions could be directed instantly to the other person at the other end. Emails are fairly quick and effective. People who use email often tend to reply to their emails every 2-3 days if not daily. Companies or other professional settings use email as a source of communication every day. Customers are able to email or contact companies to complain or ask questions about products. The tone of emails are generally serious and sharp. Serious enough to let the reader see that this subject or email is important. Some of the visual conventions are the email address of the contact, the subject area, and greeting of the email. People usually greet to whom the email may correspond to. For example, the person sending the email may say "Good evening Mr. Bob" or "Dear Sir or Madam." Examples that are not appropriate for emails are "hi" or "hey." Most emails are composed to set a good impression upon the reader. Emails could also vary in length; some people send short emails, but others send emails that are fairly long to inform the reader fully of the subject. Closings are also another convention which also show the formality of the email. For example, an email may close off saying "Sincerely," or "best regards." An informal example of closings are "lots of love,"  or "take care." Emails should usually also be written with the most cautiousness since every word should show concern and sincerity. It is also important to make sure to spell check your emails that shows preparation and etiquette. Emails are generally best received in normal font because not all computers have fancy writing available or shown.  They are also not in multiple colored font as well because  that makes it more difficult for the reader to read. Word choice is crucial to emails since one has to try and convey their message in a certain way. Many misunderstandings and emotions can arise from inadequate word choice. Some writers of emails tend to leave their word choice serious, but at times they could come off rude. Capitalized words tend to show a screaming manner and clearly this is not formal. When words seem rude, the reader needs to try and read the email in different ways to find different meaning. Since emails are a bit indirect, emotions could not be easily connected. One may mean to be proper, but the word choice can come off as the opposite. Emails are professional and informative pieces of writing.