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Types of Writing
Writing Techniques
Transition Words
Punctuation Purpose
Illustrates What???
100
Writing that tries to change the reader's mind about an issue. Writers present facts supporting their opinions and try to convince the reader to join in their beliefs. An example of this is often seen in newspaper and magazine columns, or in political speeches.
What is persuasive writing?
100
The way the author picks words and puts them together. As Ella Fitzgerald once said, "it ain’t what you do; it’s the way how you do it." Author’s choices indicate their intended audience.
What is style?
100
again another key point first thing to remember frequently important to realize for this reason indeed in fact key point
What are transistion words that emphasize a point?
100
The ___ tells the reader that a sentence is asking a question. It always comes at the end of a sentence.
What is a question mark?
100
Free verse Blank verse Haiku Ballad Epic Sonnet
What are examples of poetry?
200
The writer uses very detailed information to explain the story. This can involve detailed descriptions of the characters, the setting and even objects. This style of writing is used to immerse the readers in the story, allowing them to create a vivid mental picture of the setting in their minds. For example, a line from a descriptive story might read, "He was 6'4, with deep blue eyes, chestnut brown hair and a bright white smile."
What is descriptive writing?
200
The attitude of the author toward the subject, usually expressed as feelings, such as: respect, hate, anger, impatience, humor, irony, contempt, delight.
What is tone?
200
also as comparable to in the same way just as in conjunction with this like likewise similarly sometimes
What are examples of transitions words and phrases that compare things?
200
An ___ indicates strong feeling within a sentence, such as fear, anger or love. It is also used to accentuate feeling within the written spoken word.
What is exclamation mark?
200
Journals and diaries Letters Postcards Personal correspondence Autobiographies Biographies
What are examples of personal narratives?
300
The writer tells a story and introduces different characters and a setting to the readers, while keeping his or her own voice silent. Narrative stories present a problem that is played out and eventually solved. One of the most common examples of a narrative is a movie script, but narratives are also frequently used in short stories as well.
What is narrative writing?
300
State of mind or feeling at a particular time. The way you feel after reading the author’s work.
What is mood?
300
although as opposed to conversely counter to even so even though however in spite of this in the meantime nevertheless on the contrary on the other hand otherwise sometimes but still yet
What are examples of transition words that compare things?
300
The ___ indicates possession or ownership or to indicate where a letter is omitted.
What is an apostrophe used for?
300
Fairy tales Tall tales Legends Myths Fables
What are examples of traditional literature and folktales?
400
The author intends to inform, explain, describe or define their subject to you. This is the most common type of writing you will find in text books, news and science magazines, newspapers and owner manuals.
What is expository writing?
400
The reason the author wrote, such as: to provide information, to persuade the reader, to cause an action, to promote an opinion, to amuse, to entertain, or to induce the reader to buy a product.
What is purpose?
400
about after afterward as soon as at at the same time before during finally first immediately in the meantime later last meanwhile next next week next time next year prior to second next soon then third till today tomorrow until yesterday
What are examples of transition words that show time?
400
The ___ is most commonly used when listing and can be used within a heading, or descriptive title
What is a colon?
400
Historical Picture books Adventure Sports
What are examples of types of fiction?
500
In this type of essay you analyze, examine and interpret such things as an event, book, poem, play or other work of art.
What is an analytical essay?
500
The way an author’s interests and beliefs influence the work. Authors’ beliefs may cause their work to be slanted, which means they do not provide an objective treatment of their topic.
What is point of view?
500
for example for instance in other words put another way seems clear from this simply stated stated differently that is to clarify to illustrate the point
What are examples of transition words that clarify things?
500
The ___ is used to join two connected sentences or to assemble detailed lists.
What is a semi-colon?
500
Science fiction animal fantasy
What are examples of types of fantasy?