types of writing Flashcards
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Expository writing
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a form of writing where the only purpose is to inform
It exists to give information, like directions to a place
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Narrative writing
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discourse that is arranged chronologically
It is also called a story, like news reports or records of trips
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Descriptive writing
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making an experience available through one of the five senses—seeing, smelling, hearing, feeling, and tasting
typically used to make sure the point is established emotionally.
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Persuasive writing
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a piece of writing, a poem, a play, or a speech whose purpose is to change the minds of the audience members or to get them to do something.
