Match the description to the term.

1. gives one's opinions about a current problem or issue

diary

2. writing in newspapers and magazines
description

3. the life story of a person written by himself

exposition

4. a personal record of daily events and feelings

article

5. gives author's thoughts or ideas, or presents information in a serious tone


informal essay

6. factual account of the lives of famous people

biography

7. tries to paint a picture with words and graphic details

editorial

8. a type of writing which explains something

formal essay

9. used to convince the reader that a certain fact is correct

argumentative pattern

10. witty, familiar, chatty writing on a topic of general interest

autobiography