Question
Which of these statements about genre expectations are true? Select all that apply.
Writers always follow traditional genre rules.
Genre familiarity helps shape reader expectations.
Genres do not share common themes or styles.
Readers bring background knowledge to new texts.
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The true statements regarding genre expectations are:
1. **Genre familiarity helps shape reader expectations.**
2. **Readers bring background knowledge to new texts.**
The other two statements are not true:
- **Writers always follow traditional genre rules.** (This is false because writers often play with or subvert genre conventions.)
- **Genres do not share common themes or styles.** (This is false because many genres can share themes and styles, and crossover can occur.)
1. **Genre familiarity helps shape reader expectations.**
2. **Readers bring background knowledge to new texts.**
The other two statements are not true:
- **Writers always follow traditional genre rules.** (This is false because writers often play with or subvert genre conventions.)
- **Genres do not share common themes or styles.** (This is false because many genres can share themes and styles, and crossover can occur.)