Autobiography
a story of a person's life that is written by that person
Interview
a conversation in which one person asks another person questions in order to get information
Persuasive essay
an essay that presents arguments and tries to get the reader to agree with a specific point of view
Biography
a story of a person's life that is written by someone else
Anecdote
a short, humorous story about an event
Expository essay
an essay that is tightly structured, has an impersonal style, and expresses the writer's thoughts and feelings
Personal essay
an essay that has a loose structure, is personal and expresses the writer's thoughts and feelings
Journal
a type of autobiography that is similar to a diary
Essay
a short work that deals with a single subject
Memoir
a type of autobiography in which a writer shares his/her life experiences and observations in an informal tone
Diary
a type of autobiography that is a daily record of a writer's thoughts, feelings, and experiences
Nonfiction
writing that is true and factual about real people, places and events