What you’ll learn to do: identify and differentiate between different types of texts
We love categorizing things, and defining items by their differences as much as their similarities. Consider movie genres: when a friend asks you to go see the new horror movie, you know to expect something different than when you snuggle up for a romance with your significant other.
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We use genre to define types of writing, as well. Knowing some of the basic differences between types of readings you’ll complete in college, will help you know what to expect from the reading before you begin.
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