1. Types of Writing
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Genre and Forms
Genre – types or categories of writing
Forms- subcategories of writing
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Genres
Persuade
Inform/Explain
Entertain
Share
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Narratives
Tell a story
Characters
Setting
Plot (conflict and resolution)
Literary Characteristics (dialogue and suspense)
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Types of Narratives
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6. 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
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Fiction Narratives
Writing that is imaginary and tells a story
Fiction (IMAGINARY)
Narrative (STORY)
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy Story
Historical Fiction
Mystery Story
Myths and Legends
Science Fiction
Tall Tales
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8. 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
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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
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10. 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
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11. Response to Literature
Analyze and interpret an author’s work
Critical Reviews
Compare and Contrast Essay
Letters to Authors
Blog Comments
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Research Writing
Based on factual information from outside sources
Research Reports and Documented Essay
Experiment Journals and Lab Reports
Statistical Analysis Reports
Annotated Bibliographies
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Workplace Writing
Writing done on the job or as part of a job
Business Letters and friendly Letters
Memos s
Forms
Instructions
Project Plans
Resumes
College Application
Job Application
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Writing for the Media
Writing for print media
Scripts
Advertisement
Video Games
Websites
Documentaries
Packaging on Products
Blogs
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