Based on the following articles below:

• https://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/kikis-chicken-and-waffles-south-carolina/
• https://cornellsun.com/2018/04/30/student-group-connects-cornellians-to-community-members-with-disabilities-to-promote-social-inclusion/

Paragraph 1: Summary

1. Summarize what you have learned about the profile genre. Using quotations from the learning materials and sample profiles as support, please:
   • Explain the goal of a profile, as though you were teaching someone who had never heard of one before.
   • Briefly describe the characteristics, or conventions, shared by these samples. In what ways are they similar?  In what ways are they different?
   • Describe 1-2 features you have noticed about how images are integrated into these sample profiles (e.g., location, text wrapping, size, captioning). How do these images support the goal of each sample profile?
   • Explain what makes for a successful profile.

Paragraph 2: Planning

1. Apply your learning and begin planning your own profile.
   • Identify 2-3 genre conventions (at least one of which has to do with the visual mode of communication) that you would like to try out in your profile. Explain how these choices will enhance your audience's reading experience.
   • List any questions or concerns you have about composing in this genre.
   • Optional: Are there any genre conventions you would like to subvert, and how would that help you achieve the goal of your profile?

Genre simply refers to the different categories texts fall into. And each genre consists of a collection of identifiable characteristics (called conventions) texts within that genre share. These conventions are expected by readers or consumers familiar with the genre. For example, movie genres include thrillers, adventure, and romantic comedies. Each of these genres has specific features, or conventions, that audiences expect. A thriller has a mystery to solve, chase scenes, and a dramatic finish. A romantic comedy has an unlikely couple, a conflict and falling out over differences, and a reconciliation over shared traits and values.  

Profiles also have their own conventions. As you're reading these samples and beginning to compose your own profiles, remember that the "profile" genre generally includes the following genre conventions:

• Tells a specific story
• Uses descriptive language (sensory details)
• Draws on primary research such as:
  • Interviews
  • Sensory details taken from direct observations
• Embraces multimedia (such as images, photographs, and videos)