Nonfiction
Shows the relationship among events
cause and effect
Appeals to the senses
descriptive writing
Gives facts, explanations and insights about historical events
Historical Writing
An even in the writer's life that provides insight about why the event is important
Reflective Writing
Includes author's heritage, beliefs, culture and the way it effects their writing
Author's Influence
informational texts
The reason for writing
author's purpose
Nonfiction works written or newspapers, magazines, television or radio
Media Accounts
The Author's Point of View
Perpective or Opinion
Shows the relationship among events
Cause and effect
Records of daily events and the writer's thoughts and feelings
journals and diaries
To persuade the reader to adopt a particular view or course of action
Persuasive Writing
Presents facts, discusses ideas or explains a process
Expository Writing
A brief written work on a paticular subject
Essay
Shows the ways which tow or more subjects are similar and different
Compare and Contrast
Brief written works based on a particular subject
essay
Tells the story of real life experiences
Narrative Writing
The way he or she puts ideas into works may be informal, friendly or funny
Author's style
Deals only with real people, events or ideas
Non fiction
Tells the story of someone's life and is told from third person point of view
Biography
Tells the story of someone's life
Biography
Shows the ways in which two or more subjects are similar and different
Compare and Contrast
Overall feeling created by the essay or article
Mood
In time order
Chronological
To amuse
Entertain