· How does Miller define genre? How does this definition differ from other definitions of genre? Refer to specific passages in the article.
· How does the idea of “rhetorical situation” figure into Miller’s conception of genre? On what points does she agree with Lloyd Bitzer and on what points does she disagree? How do these points of agreement and disagreement help her build her conception of genre? Refer to specific passages in the article.
· Now that you’ve read both Bitzer and Miller now, whose model of the rhetorical situation do you prefer (e.g. find most accurate and useful)? Why?
· As a group, think of one or more examples that would meet Miller’s conception of genre. Be prepared to defend your example(s) using passages in the article.
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