Narrative Writing
Narrative Writing tells a personal or fictional experience or tells a story based on a real or imagined event.
Expository Writing
Expository writing is writing that is designed to convey information or explain what is difficult to understand.
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing attempts to convince the reader to accept a particular point of view or to take a specific action.
| Narrative | Expository | Persuasive |
|---|---|---|
| Topic Sentence or Paragraph I feelings Detail Sentences or Paragraphs in Sequence Ending Sentence or Paragraph restates the topic | Topic Sentence or Paragraph no “I” no feelings Detail Sentences or Paragraphs facts Ending Sentence or Paragraph restates the topic | Topic Sentence or Paragraph states an opinion Detail Sentences or Paragraphs facts to support strongest statement first Ending Sentence or Paragraph restates the topic |
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