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The genre you choose to write in determines the language you use and the tone you write in. There are several examples on the Web of different genres of writing. The following Web sites illustrate how genres differ. Cowboy Poetry is a good example of a very informal style of writing. The tone is light, the language is fun, and the meaning is usually fairly accessible. | |
| The next example is from the Green Solitaire Web site, which focuses on environmental issues. This short essay on the ocean is straightforward, opinionated, and a bit accusatory. | |
| For an example of a more personal and informal style of writing look at this entry from an online journal. | |
| Finally, for an example of an essay that uses formal academic language, and therefore has a serious tone, look at this abstract for an essay from the online journal Comparative Literature. | |
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