ENGL 1301 Genre Analysis Outline Assignment

Instructions: Following the example of Dr. Nelson in the Genre Analysis Outline Demo video, organize your
analysis of the genre and rhetorical situation of your written text. Complete each chart with information from
your genre analysis notes worksheet in order to plot what you need to discuss in each section of your essay.

Section 1: Introduction

a. Identify the community that uses the written text you have analyzed:
Community Freer, TX community

b. Identify the written text, its genre, and facts about the context of its production:
Written Text Freer Athletic Code of Conduct
Genre Handbook
Author Freer Independent School District
Audience Freer ISD student athletes/extra-curricular participants and their parents
Date June 20, 2023

c. Identify (1) why the community uses the genre of the written text and (2) how the written text demonstrates
the community’s purpose in using the genre (this will be your controlling idea):
Purpose Why: The student athletes and extra-curricular participants at Freer High School use the
Code of Conduct to provide the goals set forth for all participants, outline the expectations
of the programs they choose to participate in, and to provide the repercussions should one
fail to abide by the rules.
Why: The student athletes and extra-curricular participants at Freer High School use the
Code of Conduct to provide the goals set forth for all participants, outline the expectations
of the programs they choose to participate in, and to provide the repercussions should one
fail to abide by the rules.

Section 2: Body Paragraph 1

a. Describe the main point for body paragraph #1 that helps you prove your controlling idea (genre element +
community purpose):
Point 1 The handbook provides the goals set forth by Freer ISD for all their student athletes and
participants of extra-curricular activities.

b. Identify the quoted evidence from the written text that supports the above point:
Quoted “Emphasize that academics must come first and foremost. Promote the development of the
Evidence 1 whole person-spirit, mind, and body. Student participants will compete with great effort and
confidence. Develop sportsmanship in our students, coaches/sponsors, and
fans/communities.”

c. Explain how the quoted evidence supports the above point:

Explanation 1  The title of this section is printed in bold font, centered on page one of the
handbook, providing the goals that Freer ISD holds for their students.

Section 3: Body Paragraph 2

a. Describe the main point for body paragraph #2 that helps you prove your controlling idea (genre element +
community purpose):
Point 2 Outlines the expectation of participating in sports and/or any extra-curricular activities at
Freer ISD.

b. Identify the quoted evidence from the written text that supports the above point:
Quoted  Eligibility Requirements: “Athletes are required to maintain the academic standard,
Evidence 2 as set forth by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) and Texas Education
Agency (TEA, of a passing grade of 70 in all classes”
 Social Media Policy: “The following guidelines will be the standard for social
networking use by all student athletes /participants grades 7-12 within the Freer ISD.
 Freer ISD Random Drug Testing: “It is a violation of athletic policy for Freer ISD
athletes to use or possess alcohol, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, or tobacco
products.”

c. Explain how the quoted evidence supports the above point:

Explanation 2 The above points are Bold and centered on their respective pages. They provide a guided list
that helps the user understand the requirements and expectations that are set for them.

Section 4: Body Paragraph 3

a. Describe the main point for body paragraph #3 that helps you prove your controlling idea (genre element +
community purpose):
Point 3 The handbook provides repercussions for not abiding by the goals and rules of Freer
Independent School Districts Code of Conduct.

b. Identify the quoted evidence from the written text that supports the above point:
Quoted  Eligibility Requirement: “All eligible athletes can lose eligibility if they do not
Evidence 3 maintain a grade of 70 in each class after the first 6-week grading period and every
9-week grading period afterward. If a student loses eligibility, they are still expected
to practice. Student athletes can only gain eligibility at the 3-week reporting period
and not lose their privilege of participation.”
 Social Media Policy: “Consequences for noncompliance will vary based on severity
and frequency of violation”
 Freer ISD Random Drug Testing: “Failed Drug Test: 1st offense: Student athletes will
be disciplined by running 20 miles within 10 days before reinstatement and be
suspended from any extra-curricular activity for 30 school days following the date of
the conference with the student. May remain in the program 2nd offense: Student-
athletes that commit a second offense will be suspended from any extracurricular
activities for 90 school days following the date of the conference with the student.
The student must also complete 30 miles of running within 15 days before
reinstatement to any activity. 3rd offense: Student athletes will be dismissed from the
Freer ISD athletic program for the remainder of their high school/junior high career”

c. Explain how the quoted evidence supports the above point:

Explanation 3 The evidence is listed under each bold title, providing the participants the repercussion they
would face should they fail to abide by the expectation.
Section 5: Conclusion

a. Reiterate (1) why the community uses the genre of the written text and (2) how the written text demonstrates
the community’s purpose in using the genre:
Purpose Why: The student athletes and extra-curricular participants at Freer High School use the
Code of Conduct to provide the goals set forth for all participants, outline the expectations
of the programs they choose to participate in, and to provide the repercussions should one
fail to abide by the rules.
How: The student athletes and extra-curricular participants at Freer High School use the
Code of Conduct to provide the goals set forth for all participants, outline the expectations
of the programs they choose to participate in, and to provide the repercussions should one
fail to abide by the rules.

b. Describe why your insight about the community’s use of the genre / written text is important / significant:
Importance The Freer ISD Code of Conduct provides important information concerning extra-curricular
policies and procedures to parents and students.

c. Describe what readers should do with this knowledge:

Implications Students participating in sports and/or extra-curricular activities should review and abide by
the goals, expectations, and procedures set forth by Freer ISD in order to become successful
well-rounded young adults.