Types of Personal Writing

Which term is used to describe an author's argument?

Standpoint

What term completes the analogy: Fiction is to Made Up as Creative Writing is to?

Creative Nonfiction

In the analogy, Imagery is to Vivid Descriptions as Point of View is to?

Sensory Language

What completes the analogy: Dialogue is to Conversation as Setting & Scene is to?

Vivid Descriptions Signup and view all the answers

If Fact is to Made Up, then Explanation/Exposition is to?

Documented Events Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of creative nonfiction?

It can be based on personal experiences, real people, or events. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of creative nonfiction involves crafting an essay based on personal experience or a single event?

Memoir Signup and view all the answers

In creative nonfiction, which point of view is commonly used by writers?

First person 'I' Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for creative nonfiction?

Literary Journalism Signup and view all the answers

Which type of creative nonfiction involves writing about one's own life story?

Autobiography Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an autobiography from a memoir?

An autobiography covers the writer's entire life. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a memoir from an autobiography?

A memoir focuses on a specific time period or event, while an autobiography covers the writer's entire life. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key element of travel writing?

Describing real-life locations and experiences Signup and view all the answers

How does a personal essay differ from a literary journalistic essay?

A personal essay is based on opinion, while a literary journalistic essay is based on facts. Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of literary journalism essays?

They use literary devices to explore real-world topics. Signup and view all the answers

In what way can food writing be distinguished from travel writing?

Travel writing focuses exclusively on geographical locations, while food writing explores culinary experiences. Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial aspect of crafting a memoir?

Focusing on personal feelings and experiences related to a specific time or event Signup and view all the answers

Types of Personal Writing

Questions and Answers

Which term is used to describe an author's argument?

What term completes the analogy: Fiction is to Made Up as Creative Writing is to?

In the analogy, Imagery is to Vivid Descriptions as Point of View is to?

What completes the analogy: Dialogue is to Conversation as Setting & Scene is to?

If Fact is to Made Up, then Explanation/Exposition is to?

What is a key characteristic of creative nonfiction?

Which type of creative nonfiction involves crafting an essay based on personal experience or a single event?

In creative nonfiction, which point of view is commonly used by writers?

What is another term for creative nonfiction?

Which type of creative nonfiction involves writing about one's own life story?

What distinguishes an autobiography from a memoir?

What distinguishes a memoir from an autobiography?

What is a key element of travel writing?

How does a personal essay differ from a literary journalistic essay?

What is a defining feature of literary journalism essays?

In what way can food writing be distinguished from travel writing?

What is a crucial aspect of crafting a memoir?

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