ch 17

the medium is a method of delivery that the writer uses to communicate. examples of medium are chalkboard paper, video, published outline, etc. the technology you need to understand the potential and limitations of each and you need to make your choice in a rhetorically sound way. decide the most effective way to communicate. such as deciding if you want a color project, or black and white. tools that facilitate writing are communication technologies. by publishing work, you are making it public, and deciding what audience yo want to reach. and the finding the best medium for them. when choosing a genre or medium you have to consider the audience, context and purpose of writing. genre is like the form of writing.