Assignment task: Find a sample of writing from any criminal justice field of study. What "genre" might it fall under? Or simply, what type of writing is this? A memo, a letter, a report, etc.?
Using Paré and Smart's method, identify one quote from your sample that exemplifies each of their 4 categories:
Name one textual feature or convention (its structure, format, style, tone, etc.).
Name one social role that's mentioned in the sample (a legal document may refer to an attorney, a client, or a judge, for example).
Name one way it might be composed (word processing software, or other design tool).
Name one way it might be accessed or used by a reader (shared on a certain platform, or used to accomplish a task, etc.).