AICE English Language Genres Review

Flashcards summarizing key characteristics and structures of various writing genres for AICE English Language.

What are the key characteristics of a news article?

Headline, byline and place line, third person POV, non-fiction, lead sentence answers who, what, when, where, why, how, quotations, short paragraphs, inverted pyramid structure.

What does the inverted pyramid structure of a news article entail?

Starts with the most newsworthy information, followed by important details, other general info, and background information.

How do magazine/feature articles differ from news articles?

They often focus on human interest stories, have a diamond structure, and include personal anecdotes, expert quotes, and are more discursive.

Define investigative article characteristics.

Focuses on unknown information, fact-based, impartial, uses inverted pyramid structure, and includes evidence and sources.

What are the characteristics of an editorial or opinion column?

Expresses an opinion, mostly third person, begins with current event, objective issue explanation, even-handed opinions, and alternative solutions.

What should a letter to the editor focus on?

Current, relevant issues, persuades using ethos, pathos, logos, and includes personal opinions with evidence.

Describe the format for a letter.

Sender's address, date, greeting, purpose statement, and a closing with a signature.

What is the focus of a diary?

Private thoughts and feelings, first person pronouns, past tense, often fragmented or shorthand writing.

How does a review differ from other genres?

Often first-person POV, personal response, can be descriptive or informative, evaluates without spoilers.

What are the characteristics of a newspaper travel article?

First person, past tense, anecdotal opening, weaves facts and descriptions, uses all senses.

What are key features of a speech?

Appeals to ethos, logos, pathos; uses repetition, varied sentence structures, allusions, and personal anecdotes.

What is the purpose of an advertisement?

To persuade readers to purchase or take action, emphasizing emotional appeal and the positives of the product or service.

Describe the typical format of a podcast.

Audio-based, focuses on specific topics, includes presenters and occasional guest contributions, conversational tone.