What are different literary styles?

Answer 1

Here are some links to a couple of short stories with different styles of writing. Once you get onto the websites, you might want to browse around and see other authors, too.

Answer 2

There are three basic writing styles:

• Narrative - tells a story based on real or imaginary experiences
• Expository - explains or conveys information
• Persuasive - tries to convince the reader to agree with an opinion or to take action

Writing can be plain, Ornate, Metaphorical, spare, descriptive

Answer 3

The author's style is how he or she writes. This includes the words they use, the tone of voice they "speak" with, the way they write dialogue and the descriptions they give. You can characterize a writer's style in nearly any way you want. Some writers are dry and boring, others are witty or humorous or romantic or straight-forward or .... You see, you can describe style almost anyway.

Answer 4

There are basically 14 types of creative writing:

• Journals - any written log
• Diaries - a specific type of journal dealing with your daily life
• Essays - some examples are personal essays, descriptive essays and persuasive essays
• Storytelling - both fiction and nonfiction
• Poetry - uses style and rhythm to create emotion
• Memoir - personal accounts
• Vignettes - a brief, evocative description, account or episode
• Letters - both email and regular mail
• Scripts - screenplays
• Song Lyrics - usually rhyming poetry
• Speeches - persuasive, informational or inspirational
• Journalism - reporting on facts, people and events
• Blogging - can incorporate any of the above forms of writing
• Free Writing - just start writing without a goal and see where it leads

Answer 5

Some different literary styles include realism, romanticism, modernism, and postmodernism. Realism focuses on depicting everyday life in a realistic manner, while romanticism emphasizes emotion, nature, and the supernatural. Modernism explores themes of alienation and disillusionment in response to societal changes, and postmodernism challenges traditional storytelling conventions and often blurs the line between reality and fiction.

Answer 6

Four types of college writing styles are APA, Chicago, MLA, and Turabian.