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| Nicosmos "Representation of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in English." 30 June 2009 via Wikipeida |
- Conventions: The QRG conventions seem to be centered upon making the information easy to look at and consume. These conventions include:
- A title that tells what the article will be about.
- Images that are relevant to the story or give more information.
- Short paragraphs.
- Many hyperlinks typically to allow for the reader to expand upon the subject.
- How the conventions are defined by the author's choices: There is certainly variance within the QRG genre. This is typically found within the confines of the conventions, with stylistic choices, particularly involving the number and type of images in the article. An example of an interesting choice can be found within the 'E cigarette' article where there are many short paragraphs and snippets of information found to the left and right of the typical margins of text.
- The purpose of the QRG: The Quick Reference Guide's name is relevant to its application. The QRG is typically a useful tool to gain an understanding of an issue in a relatively condensed and efficient manner. It is a great starting point to a comprehensive understanding of an issue, and through its information and the information it links to, a reader can gain a quick and thorough understanding of the subject.
- Intended audience for the QRG: The intended audience of a QRG is anybody who does not yet have an understanding of its particular subject. The QRG would do little to help somebody with a full understanding that wants to get further updates. It is those who are only beginning to gain understanding of a subject that truly benefit from the QRG.
- The use of visuals in the QRG: There is a lot of room for variety for visuals in the quick reference guide. The three most effective and common uses for an image are:
- To create an emotional reaction from the reader and to grab attention
- To present information in a visual way such as a graph
- Provide context to the information in the text.
Reflection
Generally, the conventions between all blogs I read and my own are pretty constant. The real variance and what I learned from reading is in the formatting of the paper and how it can really make a huge difference in legibility and desire to read the entire post. On one hand, a post that is not broken up into many or any pieces is a terror to the eyes, and a deterrent to read a post. On the other hand, a well sectioned post is inviting and can draw a reader in easily.
Posts I responded to.
http://97laurenhart.blogspot.com/2015/09/qrgs-genre-in-this-post-i-will-be.html?showComment=1442692956167#c765273216602055723
http://thomascortez.blogspot.com/2015/09/qrgs-genre.html?showComment=1442692581560#c8939321173955767141
http://michaelmcmillin109h.blogspot.com/2015/09/qrgs-genre.html?showComment=1442692742009#c6528831376229793931
I agree with what you said about the QRGs. The only thing I found off about this post was the placement of the image, but that's something minor and doesn't take away from what you've said, which I think was accurate.
ReplyDeleteI like how you mentioned that QRG's provide a "thorough" understanding of the topic. In the examples that I've seen, the authors do a great job of communicating almost the entire story without making their piece too long or bogged down in details.
ReplyDeleteThis description of QRGs seems spot on to me! You are very specific and clear in your thoughts, for instance, your numbered list of why images would be used in QRGs was very descriptive and sums up how images add context very well.
ReplyDeleteJust a heads up: Copy and pasting URLs is not the same thing as providing hyperlinks. Check the Deadline prompts for links to "how to make a hyperlink" guides or Google your own....
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