Writing Styles and Sentence Types Flashcards
1
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Expressive writing
A
Author expresses personal feelings:
- audience is usually the author themselves
1
Q
Narrative writing
A
Follows narrative structure:
- Exposition
- Conflict
- Action
- Resolution
2
Q
Expository writing
A
Author explains a subject using reasoning or steps:
- intended to teach
3
Q
Figurative language/Literary style
A
Author uses sensory imagery, similes, metaphors, etc.
4
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Emotive language
A
Uses powerful imagery/wording to provoke emotion
5
Q
Persuasive writing
A
Author is trying to persuade the audience
6
Q
Declarative sentence
A
Statement or declaration:
provides a fact, explanation or information.
7
Q
Interrogative sentence
A
Asks a question
8
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Imperative
A
Command/order
9
Q
Interjection
A
Exclamation expressing emotion
