Samuel Vargas

WRIT 2

Ahmed Asi

Peer-reviewed Journal to Brochure

Given the variety of genres available, some excel at expressing certain concepts better

than others. It may seem redundant and difficult to translate material from one genre to another,

but it is necessary depending on the sort of information you are attempting to convey. In this

essay, I'll talk about the source I used, the new genre into which I translated it, and how this new

genre is better at communicating the message I'm trying to get through to my old and new

audiences. Although it may appear that using a peer-reviewed journal to explain what basketball

is and what effect ball possession has on men's and women's elite basketball is the most effective

way to explain the contents of my source to the audience, I believe that the new genre into which

I have translated my source, a brochure, is a much more effective way to explain the contents of

my source to the audience.

The benefits of converting my source from a peer-reviewed journal to a brochure in

conveying the information I'm attempting to get through to my audience are several. One of the

key reasons I decided to make a brochure out of my source is best expressed when Lisa A.

Pennisi states, “Brochures are a great way to package information in a simple, eye-catching

design that attracts potential clients by offering basic information.”1 Pennisi's term supports my

contention that there are several advantages to converting my source's genre from a peer-

reviewed journal to a brochure. It does this by emphasizing that brochures are a terrific way to

1
Lisa A. Pennisi, How to Create an Effective Brochure, (University of Nebraska, 2011) pg. 1
bundle information while also being eye-catching, which is precisely the sort of context I'm

attempting to establish while teaching the game of basketball. Pennisi also prompted me into

making a brochure when she claimed, “A well-made brochure will grab the attention of the

reader and provide needed information while inspiring the reader to take action.”2 This phrase by

Pennisi inspired me to create a brochure to explain the game of basketball since I am really

passionate about the sport and want to share my enthusiasm with others. I also feel that the best

method to achieve this aim is through a brochure that motivates the reader to take action, rather

than through a peer-reviewed journal. These are only a few of the many advantages that

impacted my decision to convert my source into a brochure for a more targeted audience.

I acquired a lot of new writing approaches while working on this brochure, which I feel

helped not just with my final portfolio, but also gave us the skills we needed to excel in any

written composition endeavor. While translating my source from a peer-reviewed journal into a

brochure, I took advantage of the useful resources you provided us with during the course of this

class. Sandra L. Giles wrote, in her writing, “Reflective Writing and the Revision Process: What

Were You Thinking?” about one of the topics that particularly remained with me during this

course. She stated that “For each essay, we had to write what she called a “process note” in

which we explained our processes of working on the essay, as well as our thought processes in

developing the ideas.”3 This helped me organize my thoughts and plan for the writings that I had

completed, which was beneficial because I would generally start my task without any preparation

at the last minute. I also took ideas from Kyle D. Stedman’s textbook “Annoying Ways People

Use Sources” which I found to be quite useful during the course. Kyle claimed, “I follow

2
Pennisi, How to Create an Effective Brochure, pg. 1
3
Sandra L. Giles, Reflective Writing and the Revision Process: What Were You Thinking?, (2010) pg. 192
different conventions depending on the purpose and audience of my writing, because I know that

I’ll come across differently to different people depending on how well I follow the conventions

expected in any particular writing space.”4 This taught me how to write differently depending on

the audience and the facts I was giving. Another useful source that was provided to us was Dan

Melzer’s textbook, “Understanding Discourse Communities”. Melzer states, “The chapter

explains how genres operate within discourse communities, why different discourse communities

have different expectations for writing, and how to understand what qualifies as a discourse

community.”5 This phrase had a big impact on my writing because it taught me that your

audience is one of the most important aspects to consider while writing in different genres.

Another writing that really stuck with me was Richard Straub’s “Responding-Really

Responding- to Other Students’ Writing. He discussed how to respond to another student's work,

which I was able to apply to my own essays as if I were reading them for the first time. These

readings and resources that were supplied to us were really beneficial in helping me excel in this

semester and improve my final portfolio.

Finally, converting my source into a brochure aided my writing because, rather than a

peer-reviewed journal, I was able to connect with my audience who had no prior knowledge of

basketball and show them how the game works with a brochure rather than my original source

genre. I had to leave out some material because I was using a brochure, but I was able to convey

the sort of information I needed in a more convenient method in order to reach my audience and

have them comprehend my writing effectively. In completing this translation, I was able to

achieve my goal with my new and old audiences in which I was able to create and entertaining

4
Kyle D. Stedman, Annoying Ways People Use Sources, (Parlor Press, 2011) pg. 244
5
Dan Melzer, Understanding Discourse Communities, (Parlor Press, 2020) pg. 100
yet informative writing piece. This is why I believe that a brochure was the perfect genre choice

for my final portfolio.