The topic that will be explored throughout the following multi-genre project is nuclear energy. Specifically, the line of inquiry that fueled this project is whether to utilize nuclear energy domestically to prevent the furthering of global warming effects. Several genres could be employed to deliver information about nuclear energy, but five specific genres will be utilized to address various audiences in this project, including citizens, governments, economists, and environmental activists. A nuclear energy timeline, a research paper, a graph, a magazine article, and an infographic are the genres that will debunk any concerns about the use of nuclear energy to prevent the effects of global warming, while also providing factual evidence.
The first genre that will be presented comes from informational genre group and is a nuclear energy timeline. The timeline will consist of any successes, as well as failures, that have occurred throughout time since the first implementations of nuclear energy. This specific genre addresses a rather large audience, targeting citizens across the globe who have no prior knowledge concerning the history and evolution of nuclear power. Not only will the timeline emphasize the steps taken to improve nuclear energy, but it will inform viewers about important advancements and events related to nuclear power to date.
A research paper from the structured genre group will be the next genre implemented in the multi-genre project. This genre will address everyday citizens who fear nuclear accidents or possible nuclear terrorism. It will also speak to government officials in charge of regulating, transporting, and disposing of nuclear materials in a way that makes citizens comfortable and safe. The research paper will provide information about how nuclear fission is used and regulated, list several treaties and safety precautions used in nuclear power plants, and provide other important benefits of nuclear energy. The paper will be followed by a visual graph, from the visual display genre group, displaying a map of the world relating to the use of nuclear energy on a global scale. A graph will help the audience visualize how much nuclear energy is produced and where, while providing statistics in an easily understandable, as well as impactful, manner. The main purpose of the graph is to bring attention to the nations that already produce nuclear energy and how much they depend upon it to show citizens the relevance of nuclear power production in society today.
A magazine article from the print media genre group will be the next genre to appear in the multi-genre project. The article will discuss the economic advantages of nuclear energy compared to fossil fuels and other alternative energy sources. This genre addresses economists studying the costs of implementing nuclear power as a domestic energy source. The magazine format will allow the information to be presented concisely and help the audience clearly consider the financial aspects of nuclear energy. Following the magazine article, the last genre of the multi-genre project will be an infographic from the visual with words genre group. The infographic will compare nuclear energy to other energy sources to show how much more efficient nuclear power is for the environment, due to the lack of carbon dioxide emissions and the high-energy density of uranium. The infographic will speak to scientists and environmental activists advocating for ways to prevent global warming, as well as everyday citizens who are unaware of nuclear energy's benefits. As the last genre in the multi-genre project, the infographic will help the audiences have a well-rounded understanding of the major areas of concern regarding nuclear energy.
As a way to employ repetend throughout the multi-genre project, a symbol of the earth with a thermometer in its mouth will be utilized in each genre. At the beginning of the project, the earth will have a fever, symbolizing its current state of global warming. As viewers move through each genre and become more informed on the benefits of nuclear energy in the environment, the fever will gradually drop. The earth “cools down” and global warming resides as information about nuclear energy is shared, to convey the idea that nuclear energy could possibly end global warming completely one day.
The specific genres and uses of repetend throughout the multi-genre project allows the line of inquiry to be presented in a serious, yet modern and interactive manner. This mixture of genres and repetend provides the public with information about nuclear energy through updated and scholarly research. These genres combine textual research, visuals, statistics, and more to convey the message about nuclear energy in a well-rounded way. By viewing this project, audiences should be able to understand the severity of global warming and the benefits of utilizing nuclear power domestically.