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| 6405152039 | Allegory | A narrative in which characters and settings stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities Tells a literal story by using another story, a figurative one, to create ambiguity. |  | 0 |
| 6405185077 | Autobiography | An account of a person's life written by that person An author's story of his of her own life, written in first person. Usually a chronological account |  | 1 |
| 6405198745 | Biography | A third-person account of someone's life. A story about a person's life written by another person. |  | 2 |
| 6405212083 | Blog Post/Weblog Post | An entry on a personal or professional website called a blog; can be on any topic, from any point of view, written for various audiences. |  | 3 |
| 6405221344 | Creative Nonfiction | A relatively new genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques such as plot narratives, imagery, dialogue, etc... to create factually accurate narratives. Topics are diverse. |  | 4 |
| 6405242888 | Critique (Criticism) | Points out the strengths and weaknesses of a work, similar to a review. |  | 5 |
| 6405255303 | Debate | Argue the pros and cons of an issue |  | 6 |
| 6405265948 | Diary | A personal, daily account of an individual's experiences and feelings |  | 7 |
| 6405274228 | Excerpt | (n.) A passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote |  | 8 |
| 6405284806 | Editorial | An article giving opinions or perspectives of the editor/writer. Typically short (300-350 words) and generally persuasive. |  | 9 |
| 6405296032 | Eyewitness Account | A first-person report (primary source) of an individual who observes an important or significant event. As each person's point of view is affected by a wide variety of limiting factors, more than one account is desired for a more objective view of reality. |  | 10 |
| 6406778764 | Fable | A short story or narrative, typically with animal representatives of human types used as characters, conveying a moral lesson often for satirical purposes. |  | 11 |
| 6406807585 | Historical Commentary | History: a factual account of an event or point in time. Historical Commentary: A person's view of an event or period in time (opinion based on research, fact, or observation) |  | 12 |
| 6406833071 | Homily | A sermon or lecture, generally narrative in style, with a moralizing (didactic) purpose. |  | 13 |
| 6406848148 | Image | Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions or a visual. Graph, chart, photograph or other type of infographic or visual. |  | 14 |
| 6406867036 | Letter (epistle) | Epistle A written or printed communication addressed to a person or group Letters can take various forms, from business to personal. Historically letters from well-known writers, politicians, artists, and many others were preserved and viewed as historical documents or literary works. Letters are written for a wide variety of purposes: to inform, persuade, entertain, satirize, criticize, etc. The term epistolary style means in letter form |  | 15 |
| 6406968945 | Literary Criticism | Analyzes and comments on literature, beyond a review. Measures works of literature against current standards; an analysis of a work that investigates a certain aspect of the work such as symbolism or irony. |  | 16 |
| 6407352476 | Memoir | A personal narrative that reflects upon one's own life experiences. Usually less chronological written from personal knowledge or special sources |  | 17 |
| 6407370772 | Monologue | (n.) a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person One voice, generally first-person |  | 18 |
| 6407380275 | Personal Reminiscence | First person account of a particular event in time |  | 19 |
| 6407384428 | Political Cartoon | A visual aid that expresses opinions about political events in a humorous and pointed way. Generally a one-celled comic, primarily satire |  | 20 |
| 6407399407 | Review | An act of carefully looking at or examining the quality of literary works, movies or other visual media, art, music etc. The writer's informed opinion. |  | 21 |
| 6407428051 | Satire | A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human behavior by portraying it in an extreme way. It doesn't simply abuse (as in invective) or get personal (as in sarcasm). It targets groups or large concepts rather than individuals. A satirist highlights the faults of society with irony and humor. |  | 22 |
| 6407451323 | Sermon | A speech or message delivered by clergy usually spiritual and didactic in nature. |  | 23 |
| 6407468695 | Social Criticism | Exposure of the reasons for malicious conditions in a society considered to be in a flawed social structure such as social trends, philosophies, standards, morals... etc. |  | 24 |
| 6407534468 | Speech | Oral essay, commentary, or public address delivered to an intended audience. |  | 25 |
| 6407545395 | Travelogue | A speech, movie, or piece of writing about someone's experiences while traveling. The setting provides the basis for the writing. The author recognizes something significant in the setting. |  | 26 |
| 6407566602 | Treatise | A formal piece of writing, usually long, on a particular subject |  | 27 |
