Writing Traits And Types Flashcards
Narrative
Tells a story. Novels, short stories, and personal accounts are good examples.
Expository
Explains or expounds on a single idea. Essays are good examples. Anything informative.
Persuasive
Persuades. Letters to editors, advertisements, and speeches are good examples.
Demonstrative (descriptive)
Describes a specific topic in length. Which in detail and paints a clear picture. Vacation pamphlets are good examples.
Ideas and content
Keep ideas narrow and specific. Ideas should be clear.
Organization
Directing and organizing what is being said. Helping reader understand clearly. Starts with strong lead, builds to the important point, and has ordered details. Go over or under explanation.
Voice
Personality with a writing style. Writing is sincere and confident.
Word choice
Exact and detailed words. Natural but colorful and precise.
Sentence fluency
Natural flow. Sentence types, structures, and beginnings are used. Structural rhythm. concise and clear
Conventions
Correct English paragraphing, capitalization, punctuation, usage, verb tense, spelling