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Genres of writing - Coggle Diagram
Genres of writing
Narrative
It has an introduction that grabs the readers attention
It also has a buildup of events
5 w's are answered
A resolution that solves the problem
May have informal language
For all age groups
It can be used to tell a story
A good ending is also there
Alice and the little world
Journalistic
It has a headline
There is a summary of a event
Full details are also included
Facts are also there
Written to tell the news
Written in columns
A final comment is also given
Ex: A newspaper
Playscript
It sets the scene
There is dialogue
It has all punctuation other than speech marks
It is used to make a script for actors
It has colons to start dialogue
Ex: Macbeth
Explanation
Introduction explains the topic
Written in chronological order
Links paragraphs using time connectives
Try to make it appealing to the reader
Mainly used by online teachers
Answer to a question
Persuasive
Introduction has neutral facts or statistic
Argument for is included
Argument against is also there
A final opinion is given
mainly used for debates
Debate
Report
Introduction explains subject
Organizes it into multiple areas
Order of paragraph is not important
Usually to analyze something
Has formal language
Ex: MUN
Biography/autobiography
Autography is about yourself
Biography is when you write about someone else
It has formal language
Can be used in a book
It can be for anyone
Biography about Bill gates
Diary
Start with a date
U can be informal
Write in paragraphs
May start with dear
Can be used to keep memories
Example: Annie frank diary
Letter
Put your own address on top
Start with dear
Write in paragraphs
Ending with a signature and yours faithfully or best regards etc.
Can be formal and informal
Letter to a friend
Informative text
Tons of facts and statistics
Have arguments for
Has arguments against
In the you write the verdict
Its is formal
News letter