Types of Personal Writing

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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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Documented Events (D)</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. (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is another term for creative nonfiction?

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

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

<p>Autobiography (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an autobiography from a memoir?

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

What is a key element of travel writing?

<p>Describing real-life locations and experiences (A)</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. (B)</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. (D)</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. (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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