Types of Writing Mrs. Dotson

Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com Genre and Forms Genre – types or categories of writing Forms- subcategories of writing Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com Genres Persuade Inform/Explain Entertain Share Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com Narratives Tell a story Characters Setting Plot (conflict and resolution) Literary Characteristics (dialogue and suspense) Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

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Nonfiction Narratives Writing that have facts and tell a story Nonfiction (FACTS) Narrative (STORY) Personal Narrative Diary and Journal Entries Biographical Narratives Eyewitness Accounts Blogs Memoirs Reflective Essay Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

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Poetry and Description Writing that is imaginary and tells a story Poetry Description Writing Ballad Descriptive Essay Free Verse Travel Essay Prose Poem Definition Essay Haiku Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com Exposition Inform or Explain Analytical Essay Compare and Contrast Essay Cause and Effect Essay Classification Essay Problem and Solution Essay Pro-Con Essay Newspaper and Magazine Articles Internet Articles On-Demand Writing Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Persuasion/Argumentative Aims to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific issues Persuasive Essay Argumentative Essay Letters to Editor Persuasive Essay Reviews Editorials Advertisements Op-Ed (opposite-editorial) Propaganda Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Response to Literature Analyze and interpret an author’s work Critical Reviews Compare and Contrast Essay Letters to Authors Blog Comments Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

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