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travel writing

type of creative non-fiction where the writer describes a location and its people, customs, and culture.

descriptive writing

type of writing that describes a person, place, thing, event or idea in great details.

letters

written messages from one person to another.

brochures

a promotional document used to inform customers of a product.

advertisements

another type of promotional document that is printed in magazines and newspapers or displayed on billboards.

leaflets

another type of promotional document used to advertise or inform the general public.

narrative writing

any writing that tells a story

investigative journalism

form of writing that takes deep dive into a topic that has been previously undiscovered or intentionally covered up.

(auto)biographies

non-fiction text written about another person's life.

diaries

personal writing that the author uses to reflect on their day/life.

news stories

pieces of writing meant to inform readers of current events.

articles

pieces of writing meant to inform readers of new information.

editorials

pieces of writing that express the newspapers opinion on something.

blogs

regularly updated website that is focused on a specific topic, usually personal.

podcast

serial set of audio files, similar to a radio show.

reviews

short pieces of writing meant to assess the quality of a product, service, or venue.

scripted speech

spoken piece that has been written down prior to the speech's delivery.