1.attempts to convince illustrative pattern 2. parts fit together in a unified whole concise 3. explanatory type of writing coherence 4. use of examples, definition, detail, or comparison analytical 5. succinct descriptive 6. a type of writing which breaks down a process or situation into its parts organization 7. clearness argumentative 8. giving a picture of something in words clarity 9. manner of development or overall plan of an essay or nonfiction writing dominant mood 10. cheerfulness, sadness, or nostalgia expository