personal narratives

What element is common in both personal essays and fictional writing?

Personal essays are based on real events, fictional writings do not have summaries, and personal essays are always written in the first person. However, writers of both personal essays and fictional writing use sensory description to make their writing interesting.

parts of an essay

Essays generally have three parts—an introductory paragraph, the main body, and a concluding paragraph. The introductory paragraph introduces the topic. This paragraph (especially the first sentence) must entice readers and motivate them to continue reading. You can use an anecdote or an interesting example to do this. The main body conveys the actual message, and may have one or more paragraphs. You can focus on a single important theme as your topic and add on several ideas to support it. You should cover each point in one or two paragraphs. The paragraph should not be too long. Ensure that all the ideas flow logically. Every paragraph should also follow the overall structure of the essay. Each paragraph should have an introductory sentence, the main, informative part, and a concluding sentence, which could be your opinion, your conclusion, or something fresh that leads the readers to the idea in the next paragraph. The concluding paragraph is a summary of the points that you have covered. You can also state your conclusion. It is a good idea to link it to the introductory paragraph in some way.

What is one of the main reasons for people writing travel books and essays in modern times?

In modern times, people usually write travel books and essays to share their experiences.

memoir

Memoirs are memories that a person records in writing.

speeches

The speaker directly addresses an audience. The main purpose of most speeches is to influence or inspire the audience to think, feel, or act in a certain way. Speakers usually apply rhetorical devices because they are addressing an audience and need to keep their listeners engaged throughout the duration of the speech. For a speech to be effective, speakers should avoid using a monotonous tone. They should also vary their pace, amplitude (loudness), and tone, and pause in appropriate places.

Writing an Effective Speech

When you write a speech, keep in mind the occasion, the audience, and the purpose of the speech. The occasion will determine whether your speech needs to be formal or informal, humorous or serious. A speech you write for a friend's wedding will be very different from a speech that seeks to influence students to vote for you in a college election. Keep the language and content relevant to your audience. A speech, like an essay, has three parts: an introduction, the main body, and the conclusion. The first few minutes of a speech are crucial to get the audience's attention. Your introduction should grab the attention of your audience. Sometimes a good quote can help. For the body, remember to do adequate research before beginning the writing process. Use personal anecdotes to connect with the audience, and use persuasive language and strong arguments to win the audience over to your way of thinking.

diary

a regular personal record of events, experiences, thoughts, observations, and feelings.

personal essays

an essay on any topic that the perosn writes from their perspective writer uses literary techniques to describe real people and events

travel writing

non fiction writer in which travelers record their personal experiences of places they have visited. Travel stories are usually not included in the genre of travel writing, because these are often fictional stories that may be set in real or imaginary places.

fiction writing

writer creates a story around imaginary characters and events