4U Personal Essays & Types of Writing

___________________ writing is focused on convincing the reader of the validity of an opinion.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie begins and ends her TED Talk with a story about her ___________________, Okuloma

Previously we discussed types of writing, including:

James Baldwin was born in _________________, New York.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's uses many _________________ to convey her perspective on feminism.

Although she also discusses music, cinema, and food in her essay, Anzaldúa's focus is on __________________.

Expository writing ___________________________.

Houska participated in the ___________________ protests.

Indigenous peoples are the holders of _________________ of the world's remaining biodiversity.

"Chicana" means ______________________.

In "Stranger in the Village," James Baldwin describes a tiny village in ______________________.

___________________ writing uses sensory details that appeal to the five senses

In "How to Tame a Wild Tongue," Gloria Anzaldúa begins her essay by describing __________________.

The first essay (TED Talk) we studied was called "We Should All Be _______________."

____________________ writing tells a story or a personal experience.

In "What Listening Means in a Time of Climate Crisis," Tara Houska begins with an anecdote about __________________.

In the essay, ____________________ tells Baldwin about the church collecting donations for missionaries in Africa

_____________________ conveys an analysis or critique of a text's meaning.