Here are some examples to help show how to write about genre conventions. Their taken from a science fiction course I taught in January 2011.
Unit 2 / Genre Conventions - Visual Projects
Writing represents a complex interplay between author, audience, and artifact. As a teacher, my goals are to help students identify their personal writing goals, illustrate the importance of social and cultural considerations that affect genres, and then guide them in preparing works that will resonate with readers. The lesson plans shared here represent several years of my teaching.