Final answer:
In BootCat for genre-oriented corpora, input the primary source name, classify under a genre, list genre characteristics, provide examples, and detail possible subgenres to refine your corpus selection.
Step-by-step explanation:
When using BootCat for bootstrapping genre-oriented corpora, you should enter specific information to generate a corpus tailored to your genre of interest. Start by specifying the name of your primary source which can be a website, text collection, or any other form of textual data relevant to the genre you are researching. Next, categorize your topic within the appropriate genre category such as horror, action, or biography and list it in the left-hand column of the interface.
Under this genre column, you will then brainstorm and note down as many characteristics of the genre as possible. These characteristics help define and contextualize the genre, providing more precise criteria for your corpus selection. In the right-hand column, labeled "Examples", include specific instances and evidence from your primary source that exemplifies the genre characteristics previously listed.
Furthermore, create a second table called "Subgenre" and follow this with a detailed breakdown of potential subgenres. For instance, a horror genre might have subgenres such as ghost horror, monster horror, or slasher horror. This further categorization allows for even more refined corpus selection to meet the research needs at hand.