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This genre evaluates a movie, restaurant, book, or other experience and gives readers enough information to decide whether it is worth their time or money.
What is a review?
This genre identifies a problem and proposes a specific solution that someone with the authority or resources can implement.
What is a proposal?
This genre examines a personal experience and considers what the writer learned from it or what the experience means.
What is a reflective essay?
A story takes place in a magical kingdom and follows a hero on a quest involving wizards, mythical creatures, and an evil ruler.
What is genre fiction?
This genre expresses a personal position on a current issue and attempts to persuade a general audience to consider or adopt that position.
What is an op-ed?
In 2023, TikTok users became obsessed with videos of this singer performing “What Was I Made For?”
Who is Billie Eilish?
A student presents a central claim, supports it with evidence, analyzes that evidence, and uses transitions to connect ideas.
What is an academic essay?
A writer describes her experience moving to a new country, using real events from her life and reflecting on what happened.
What is nonfiction?
This type of fiction often focuses on complex characters, relationships, and experiences rather than following the conventions of a particular genre.
What is literary fiction?
In Stranger Things, what is Eleven's favorite food?
What are Eggo waffles?
An academic essay has several interesting points, but the reader cannot tell what overall argument the writer is making. What important convention is probably missing or unclear?
What is a thesis statement?
This word, originally associated with something being extremely attractive or impressive, became one of Gen Z’s most recognizable slang terms.
What is rizz?
A novel has no murder mystery, supernatural threat, or romance plot, but spends significant time exploring a character’s loneliness, relationships, and changing understanding of herself.
What is literary fiction?
Las Vegas doesn’t need another luxury resort. It needs better public transportation.” The writer then uses statistics, personal observations, and examples to convince ordinary readers that the city should change its priorities. What genre is this?
What is op-ed?
This genre analyzes a film, advertisement, television show, trend, or other cultural practice to make an argument about society or culture.
What is cultural criticism?
A speaker says, “We deserve better schools. We deserve safer streets. We deserve better jobs.” What rhetorical strategy is the speaker using?
What is repetition?
A writer has plenty of quotations from sources but mostly lets the quotations speak for themselves. What important convention of an academic essay is missing?
What is analysis?
A celebrity speaks about childhood hunger and says, “I know what it feels like to go to bed wondering whether there will be food tomorrow.”
What is pathos?
A writer argues that social media can be harmful to teenagers but first admits that it can also help them stay connected with friends and communities. What is this acknowledgment of the opposing view called?
What is a counterargument?
A scientist says, “In our study of 50,000 participants, 73% reported improved sleep after using the treatment.”
What is logos?