Composition Topics

Optional Writing: Note that I have classified the types of writing below for convenience. Some types of composition would fit easily into more than one category. You do not need to try all of the different types of writing during the year. I encourage you to write more than one composition of a similar genre to develop your skills.

Personal & Creative Writing	Academic Writing
Autobiography / Memoir Biography/Family History Project Character Sketch Dialogue Explaining Japanese Culture Feature Article Interviews for Oral History Movie Review Narrative News Article Poetry Short Story Technology Good or Bad? Comparison/Contrast Travel Writing	Academic Essays Abstract Book Report Book Review Cause and Effect Chronological Order Coherence/Cohesion Cohesive Writing Comparison/Contrast Concrete Support of Ideas Cross-cultural Considerations in Writing Definition Description (objective and subjective) Grammar and Style in Academic Writing Key to Academic Writing Exercises Paraphrasing Precis / Summary Reviewing an Academic Presentation Survey Design Theme Thesis Proposal
Business Writing	Other Types of Writing
Advertising Business Letters -- Format Letter of Complaint Letter of Application Letter of Inquiry Cover Letter for a Resume Letter Placing an Order Persuasive Letter Letter of Refusal Letter -- Request Letter of Acknowledgement Letter of Acceptance Sales Letter E-mail Memos Resume	E-mail Feature Article Giving Advice How to Make/Do Something Humour Letter to the Editor News Article Persuasion Pop Music Discourse Analysis