Writing Applications Flashcards

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Narrative Writing

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Tells a story (plot, characters, setting, etc.)

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Descriptive Writing

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Sensory language, rich detail, and figurative language

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Expository Writing

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Inform, explain, clarify, define, or instruct. (newspapers, manuals, research papers, etc.)

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Persuasive Writing

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Seeks to convince reader to agree with a point of view or take particular action; logical and emotional appeals

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Autobiographical and Biographical Writing

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Focuses on the facts of a person’s life

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Historical Investigation

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Writing about a certain historical period, event, trend, group, or individual

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Business and Technical Documents

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Various kinds of letters; formal

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