GENRE DESCRIPTIONS

Literature
Critical Essay: Writing intended to inform or convince a reader about a specific idea or
topic, such as art or media reviews, persuasive essays, opinion essays, etc.

Humor: Writing that uses comedic forms such as jokes, satire, farce, irony, parody,
absurdity, comedic anecdote, etc.

Journalism: Writing that informs and educates about newsworthy topics or current
events, characterized by a presentation of facts or description of events.

Personal Essay & Memoir: A non-fiction work based on opinion, experience, and/or
emotion that explores a topic or event of importance to the author.

Poetry: Writing in verse. May include but is not limited to prose poetry, free verse, formal
poetry, song lyrics, and spoken word.

Script: Work that uses dialogue, action and stage direction to tell a story.

Short Story: A fictional narrative written in prose.

Art:
Traditional
Illustration: Art that is manually drawn on a two-dimensional surface.

Mixed Media: Art made from more than one medium, usually with a
three-dimensional element.

Paint: Art created by applying pigment to a two-dimensional surface.

Print and Cartoons: Art as seen in modern print, including but not limited
to typography, cartoons, satire work, etc.

Sculpture: Three-dimensional art objects created by carving, casting, or

other shaping techniques.
 Digital
Design: Art created for commercial or applied purposes.

Illustration: Art that is manually drawn on a two-dimensional surface.

Photography: Art made with a camera.

Print and Cartoons: Art as seen in modern print, including but not limited
to typography, cartoons, satire work, etc.

Video: Art created using moving frames. Can either be traditional or

animation.

Portfolio (seniors)
Writing Portfolio: Written work that may be from multiple genres, compiled into one
entity, that has a common theme.

Art Portfolio: Art that may be from multiple genres, compiled into one entity, that has a
common theme.

*group projects are considered on a case-by-case basis and go through a different process-
please email Eloquentia separately.