Writing Genres
Types of Writing
Types of Conflict
Character Terms
Point of View
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This writing style focuses on describing a character, event, or place in great details. Is it narrative, persuasive, descriptive, or expository?
Descriptive Writing
100
An account of a person’s life written by someone else. Is this an autobiography, biography, or memoir?
Biography
100
The plot of a novel revolves around a man who gets stranded on a desert island. What type of conflict is this an example of? Person vs. technology, god, self, nature, society, or person?
Person vs. nature
100
Is an underdeveloped character a flat or round character?
Flat Character
100
In The Metamorphosis is Gregor Samsa a protagonist or antagonist?
Protagonist
200
"The sun warmed my face, giving my pale complexion a tint of pink as if it had been pinched. My feet moved swiftly beneath me. I was on my way to school. Fear had started to build up inside of me as if I were a geyser ready to burst. I knew what waited ahead for me at school, but I just let my feet carry me forward." This excerpt is an example of descriptive, persuasive, expository, or narrative writing?
Narrative Writing
200
What is the difference between a memoir and an autobiography?
A memoir is about one particular part or aspect of a persons life, an autobiography is about their whole life.
200
Science fiction deals with this type of conflict frequently. It is person vs. _______?
Person vs. Technology
200
"Julie owned a multitude of outfits and accessories, and it always took her forever to decide which combination might impress Trent. As usual, she called her sister several times for advice. After doing so, Julie decided to give the navy blue skirt with the white sweater a try." Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization?
Direct characterization
200
This point of view uses "I". Is it first person, second person, third person limited, or third person omniscient?
First Person
300
This type of writing contains the opinions, bias, and justification of the author
Persuasive Writing
300
What is an editorial?
An article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publishers.
300
What does it mean to have a person vs. person conflict?
This type of conflict is a struggle between two humans. It is a struggle where strength of mind and body will help one victor over the other.
300
What makes a dynamic character?
A dynamic character is a character who changes or grows as a person over the course of the story (often main characters).
300
"Pahom went straight to the hillock, but he now walked with difficulty. He was exhausted from the heat, his bare feet were cut and bruised and his legs began to fail." What point of view is this an example of?
Third Person Limited
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"My most valuable possession is an old, slightly warped blond guitar--the first instrument I taught myself how to play. It's nothing fancy, just a Madeira folk guitar, all scuffed and scratched and finger-printed. At the top is a bramble of copper-wound strings, each one hooked through the eye of a silver tuning key. The strings are stretched down a long, slim neck, its frets tarnished, the wood worn by years of fingers pressing chords and picking notes. The body of the Madeira is shaped like an enormous yellow pear, one that was slightly damaged in shipping. The blond wood has been chipped and gouged to gray, particularly where the pick guard fell off years ago. No, it's not a beautiful instrument, but it still lets me make music, and for that I will always treasure it." Which writing genre does this excerpt belong to?
Descriptive Writing
400
The Wizard of Oz and Avatar can both be considered what?
Allegories
400
This conflict happens internally, it only involves one person.
Person vs. Self
400
This is when the author tells the reader about a character through "showing not telling" instead of "telling not showing"
Indirect Characterization
400
This point of view is used when the narrator describes thoughts/feelings of all characters.
Third Person Omniscient
500
What are the characteristics of expository writing?
Main focus of the author is to tell you about a given topic or subject. The author does not include personal opinions. and it often includes facts and figures and is written in a logical order or sequence (ex: textbooks).
500
"So yesterday, I was walking along the hallways of our beautiful school, when an amazing idea occurred to me. What if, instead of learning to educate ourselves we learned so we could pass an insane amount of tests? This plan is clearly flawless, students would love it, teachers would be ecstatic, what could go wrong? Instead of concentrating on preparing ourselves for life, starting with 3rd grade we could just take tests so we don’t get bored!" What is this excerpt an example of?
Satire
500
The Hunger games could be considered this type of conflict.
Person vs. Society
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What is a foil character? Give me an example from a popular novel, movie, or television series.
The author creates a character whose primary purpose is to create a contrast to another character.
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This is the least used of all the points of view. The author uses "you" when writing.
Second Person
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