Sets forth facts, found in textbooks, journalism (except opinion/editorial), business writing, technical writing, essays, and instructions
Descriptive writing
Evokes images through rich description, found in fiction, poetry, journal writing, and advertising
Persuasive writing
Aims to sway the reader toward the author's point of view, used heavily in advertising, also found in opinion/editorial pieces, reviews, and job applications
Narrative writing
Tells a story, found in fiction, poetry, biographies, human interest stories, and anecdotes
Recount writing
Tells what happened in the past by recounting a series of events one after the other in the order in which they occurred
Response writing
Demonstrates your ability to express your opinions and ideas concisely
Capsulebiography is a biography which all important elements of a person's life are included. These elements are the following: name, birthplace, birthdate, parent's name, death, major achievements.
Capsule means a short and extremely brief story of one;s life
