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What distinguishes poetry from other literary genres?
What distinguishes poetry from other literary genres?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fiction?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fiction?
In which type of writing is the writer's emotional expression primarily emphasized?
In which type of writing is the writer's emotional expression primarily emphasized?
Which type of writing would include user manuals and standard operating procedures?
Which type of writing would include user manuals and standard operating procedures?
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What is the primary goal of persuasive writing?
What is the primary goal of persuasive writing?
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What type of writing is described as using chronological order for actual events?
What type of writing is described as using chronological order for actual events?
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Which of the following represents an example of expository writing?
Which of the following represents an example of expository writing?
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Which literary genre typically focuses on real events and facts?
Which literary genre typically focuses on real events and facts?
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Which form of writing aims to create vivid imagery for the reader?
Which form of writing aims to create vivid imagery for the reader?
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What kind of writing would be classified as academic writing?
What kind of writing would be classified as academic writing?
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Study Notes
Creative Writing 2024
- Course offered by the National College of Science and Technology
- Covers four main literary genres and other writing forms
Four Main Literary Genres
- Poetry: A literary work expressing feelings and ideas intensely through distinctive style and rhythm
- Fiction: Prose that describes imaginary events and people; it is something invented or untrue
- Non-Fiction: Writing about real events and facts, not invented stories
- Drama: An exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events; a play for theater, radio, or television
Types of Writing
- Imaginative: Used to express thoughts, ideas, and stories using feelings and emotions
- Examples: Novel writing, short stories, poetry, song lyrics
- Technical: A form of communication professionals use to convey information about specialized topics
- Examples: User manuals, employee handbooks, standard operating procedures, software user documentation, troubleshooting guides
- Academic: A formal writing style used in universities and scholarly publications
- Examples: Journal articles, books on academic topics, essays, research papers, dissertations
Other Forms of Writing
- Persuasive: A text that tries to convince the reader of a point of view
- Examples: Advertisement copy, editorials, book reviews
- Narrative: A story that can be actual events in chronological order or imagined events in a timeline created by the author
- Examples: Essays, fairy tales, movies, jokes
- Descriptive: Writing that creates a vivid image of what's being described in the reader's mind
- Examples: "My mind is in the air", "She has teary eyes", "He looks very handsome"
- Expository: Writing used to explain, give information, and support the topic with evidence, details, and facts
- Examples: Educational books, political books, thesis/research papers
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This quiz covers the four main literary genres: poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama. It also explores various types of writing, including imaginative, technical, and academic forms. Test your knowledge on the essential elements and examples of each genre and writing style.
