The Forms of Writing
Here you'll find information on all the forms of writing and types of papers that Great Source iwrite can help you write. There are different strategies and tools available for crafting the different forms of writing. Click on the form of writing or type of writing that you need help with to jump to the section.
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Narrative
Narrative writing is writing that tells a story, whether true or fictional.
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Types of Narrative Writing:
Biographical Narrative
A biographical narrative shares an important experience from someone else's life.
Fictional Narrative
A fictional narrative tells a made-up story.
Personal Narrative
A personal narrative shares an important experience from the writer's life.
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Expository
Expository writing is writing that explains or shares information.
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Types of Expository Writing:
Compare-contrast Essay
Comparison-contrast essays show the similarities and differences between two subjects.
How-to Essay
How-to essays tell the reader how to do something.
Informative Essay
An informative essay provides information in a logical order.
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Persuasive
Persuasive writing presents the writer's opinion and tries to convince the reader to agree.
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Types of Persuasive Writing:
Opinion Essay
An opinion essay gives the writer's opinion, a view or belief that can't be proven as a fact.
Problem-solution Essay
A problem-solution essay presents a problem and tries to convince the reader that the writer's solution will work.
Pro-con Essay
A pro-con essay evaluates what is good and bad about an idea or a situation.
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Response to Literature
A response to literature examines the theme, plot, characters, or other aspects of a chapter, story, book, or poem.
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Types of Responses to Literature:
Character Sketch
A character sketch focuses on describing an important character.
Plot Summary
A plot summary simply tells what happens in a story.
Theme Analysis
A theme analysis focuses on the message the author is sharing about life.
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Research
Research writing presents information and indicates where the information comes from.
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Types of Research Writing:
Research Report
A research report presents information from many different sources and indicates where the information comes from.
Use the glossary to help find the meaning of literary words and writing terms that will help you think and talk about writing.
