August 29, 2014

 Expository  also called informative  Persuasive  also called argumentative  Narrative

 Explains or exposes an event, concept or idea using facts and examples  Purpose: Presenting information about a subject  Tells what happened when (gives the facts)  …Explains how to (gives directions)  …Describes how to (makes ideas clear)  Usually based on what a writer already knows or has researched

When do we use it?  Any time you write, type, or text information to someone, you are using expository writing. Examples  Biographies  Directions  Summaries  Essays  News Stories  Research Papers I have to stay for tutoring today. Pick me up at 4:30 so I can go home and get ready before the game tonight. I believe it starts at 7:30 and is at Union Grove.

 Have you ever tried to convince someone of your point of view?  That’s persuasion  Who uses this? When?  Everyone, really…  Politicians  Advertisers  Job Applications  Requesting Money …just to name a few You should go to the football game tonight because: 1.We have an awesome team this year 2.Everyone is going to be there 3.The marching band has an awesome new show!

 When you’re convincing your…  …parents to give you money/let you go somewhere  … best friend to watch your favorite-movie-of-all-time with you  …your teacher to accept your late homework  …your little brother/sister to leave you alone

What is it?  Shares a personal experience from life  TELLS A STORY  Doesn’t matter if it is fact or fiction  This is a good spot for descriptive writing, which allows you to set the scene for the reader  Examples: short story, novel, narrative poem, journal Example: “Mrs. Vessell, I don’t have my homework because… my printer broke when I tried to print it out, so I did it by hand and then it flew out of the window of the bus and was caught by a dog who accidentally ate it while trying to catch up with the bus to give it back to me…”