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English Ch.2

Genre, Voice, & Writing Style

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Genre - Used to group various types of art according to a predictable range of features and expectations
Literary genres - Suspense, mystery, epic, romance, non-fiction & poetry
Hybrid genres - Blend one or more genres
Which of the following is NOT a type of literary genre? Metal
Why do genres evolve and change over time? Because they adapt to the society and culture of the times
What is a hybrid genre? A blending of two or more genres
Which of the following statements is true? Genre is used to classify all forms of art. Genres include a predictable range of features and expectations. Genres, like musicals, don't always have to have a happy ending. All of the statement are true. All of the statement are true
Why is the classification of art into genre categories so important? Because audiences like to know what to expect
Writing style - How the writer chooses to express themselves through writing
The four main types of writing - Expository, Persuasive, Descriptive, & Narrative
Expository writing - A general category that includes all types of essays. This writing requires facts, not opinions
Persuasive writing - Found in article and essay form. It relies on specific details & examples
Descriptive writing - The purpose is not to inform, but to entertain
Narrative writing - Aims to entertain the reader; the writer is trying to tell a story
The 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is an example of which of the following writing styles? Narrative
What are the two main factors that play a role in determining writing style? Audience and purpose
Identify the writing style used in this poem by Emily Dickinson: 'A drop fell on the apple tree, Another on the roof, And made the gables laugh, The breezes brought dejected lutes, And bathed them in the glee; And signed the fete away.' Descriptive
The goal of this type of _____ writing is to explain an idea or concept while incorporating details for support. Expository
Identify the style of writing from the editorial board of The New York Times: ''At every opportunity since they took over the House in 2011, Republicans have made it clear that they have no interest in reaching a compromise with the White House.'' Persuasive
Voice in writing is: The individual personality of a piece of writing
What is a technique for developing a voice as a writer? Focus on communicating strong feelings that you have
In order to make your writing reflect your individual personality you must: none of the answer choices make different choices than other writers make make choices that reflect who you are inside all of the answer choices All of the answer choices
Voice in writing must be: Authentic and consistent
Ways that voice in writing can be conveyed include: the use of simple and informal word choices and sentence structure the repetition of words or forms of words all of the answer choices by engaging personally with the topic All of the answer choices
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