| A | B |
|---|
| biography | life story written by another person |
| autobiography | a writer's account of his or her own life |
| journal | writing which contains personal thoughts and reflections |
| expository | writing that presents and explains facts |
| persuasive | writing meant to convince or sway a reader |
| reflective | writing that includes insights about an event |
| narrative | writing that tells a story |
| descriptive | writing that appeals to the five senses |
| analytical | writing that breaks a large topic into parts |
| chronological | time order |
| comparison | likenesses |
| contrast | differences |
| humorous | writing meant to entertain and evoke laughter |
| cause and effect | shows the relationship among events |
| media accounts | nonfiction works written for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio |
| blogs | journals posted and frequently updated online |
| voice | a writer's distinctive way of "speaking" |
| tone | the writer's attitude |
