Genres+of+Writing

__**A Brief List of Genres:**__
 * Journal Entries
 * Personal Letter
 * Greeting Card
 * Schedule/Things to Do List
 * Inner Monologue Representing Internal Conflicts
 * Classified or Personal Ads
 * Personal Essay or Philosophical Questions
 * Top Ten List/Glossary or Dictionary
 * Poetry
 * Song Lyrics
 * Autobiographical Essay
 * Contest Entry Application
 * Business Letter or Correspondence/Persuasive or Advocacy Letter
 * Biographical Summary
 * Critique of a Published Source
 * Speech or Debate
 * Historical Times Context Essay
 * Textbook Article
 * Science Article or Report/Business Article or Report
 * Lesson Plan
 * Encyclopedia Article
 * Short Scene from a Play with Notes for Stage Directions
 * Short Scene from a Movie with Notes for Camera Shots
 * Dialogue of a Conversation among Two or More People
 * Short Story
 * Adventure Magazine Story
 * Ghost Story
 * Myth, Tall Tale, or Fairy Tale
 * Talk Show Interview or Panel
 * Recipe and Description of Traditional Holiday Events
 * Classroom Discussion
 * Character Analysis or Case Study
 * Comedy Routine or Parody
 * Liner Notes
 * Picture book
 * Chart or Diagram with Explanation and Analysis
 * Brochure or Newsletter
 * Time Line or Chain of Events
 * Map with Explanation and Analysis
 * Magazine or TV Advertisement or Infomercial
 * Restaurant Description and Menu
 * Travel Brochure Description
 * How-To or Directions Booklet
 * Receipts, Applications, Deeds, Budgets or Other Documents
 * Wedding, Graduation or Special Event Invitation
 * Birth Certificate
 * Local News Report
 * Pop-Up book
 * Review and Poster for a Movie, Book, or TV Program
 * Board Game or Trivial Pursuit with Answers and Rules
 * Comic Strip or Graphic Novel excerpt
 * Power Point Presentation
 * Informational Video
 * Web Site
 * Future News Story
 * Letter to the Editor
 * Newspaper or Magazine Feature/Human Interest Story
 * Obituary, Eulogy or Tribute
 * News Program Story or Announcement
 * Tabloid Article