Types of Personal Writing
17 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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

  • Direction
  • Standpoint (correct)
  • Anecdote
  • Facts

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

  • Creative
  • Creative Nonfiction (correct)
  • Drama
  • Creative

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

  • Sensory Language (correct)
  • Spoken Conversation
  • Action-Oriented
  • Vivid Descriptions

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

    <p>Vivid Descriptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Documented Events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of creative nonfiction?

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

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

    <p>Memoir</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>First person 'I'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another term for creative nonfiction?

    <p>Literary Journalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Autobiography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes an autobiography from a memoir?

    <p>An autobiography covers the writer's entire life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a memoir from an autobiography?

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

    What is a key element of travel writing?

    <p>Describing real-life locations and experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is a defining feature of literary journalism essays?

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

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

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

    What is a crucial aspect of crafting a memoir?

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

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser