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
3
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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
6
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Historical Investigation
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Writing about a certain historical period, event, trend, group, or individual
7
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Business and Technical Documents
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Various kinds of letters; formal
