| A | B |
| narrative genre | writing that tells a story |
| dramas | type of narrative writing |
| fictional stories | type of narrative writing |
| informational genre | explains something or gives information |
| textbook | type of informational writing |
| newspapers | type of informational writing |
| magazines | can contain informational writing |
| instructional genre | gives directions or instructions |
| recipes | type of instructional writing |
| manual | type of instructional writing |
| how-to-books | type of instructional writing |
| persuasive genre | the purpose is to persuade or sway |
| advertisements | type of persuasive writing |
| political speeches | type of persuasive writng |
| poetic genre | has the characteristics of poetry |
| poetic genre | uses interesting language and vivid images |
| poetic pieces | are usually written in short rhythmic lines. |