1. Prewriting Skills

2. Deciding the Mode

3. There are 4 main types of writing:
Expository
Descriptive
Narrative
Persuasive

4. Expository = EXplain Expository Writing
The author intends to inform, explain, describe or define their subject.
Most common type of writing you will find in textbooks and online.
Opinions are left out, only facts remain.
Examples:
“How-to” articles
Expository = EXplain

5. DESCRIptive = DESCRibe
Descriptive Writing
Uses great visual words to help you SEE the person, place or thing being written about
Can be poetic and explain in great detail
Metaphors, similes and symbols are often used
DESCRIptive = DESCRibe

6. Narrative = Novels Narrative Writing
Very common in novels, poetry and biographies
Author puts themselves in their characters shoes and writes as if they were that person
Includes life stories, plots and storylines
Narrative = Novels

7. PERSUAsive = PERSUAde Persuasive Writing
Takes on the opinion of the writer or issue the writer is writing for
Often found in advertising
Should not be mistaken for pure fact!
PERSUAsive = PERSUAde

8. What type of writing is this?
“When Maria came into Miss Smith’s room as the new girl, she looked petrified. I motioned to her to take the seat next to me, and she did with a smile. Maria has been a friend of mine ever since that moment.”
Persuasive or Descriptive?

9. What type of writing is this?
2. “Kerry, stay awake!” Ashley’s eyes fluttered open. She only wanted to sleep. Didn’t Kerry realize she was so tired? If she were a real friend, she would let her sleep for just a minute-maybe five.
Narrative or Expository?

10. What type of writing is this?
3. Are you looking for a friend to rely on? Are you in need of someone in your life who is always there for you and never requires anything in return? Well Ashton Miles is your guy!
Expository or Persuasive?

11. What type of writing is this?
4. When trying to make new friends in middle school, there are 3 main steps you need to take. These include becoming active, being kind, and reaching out to others.
Expository or Persuasive?

12. What type of writing would you use?
Write a description of your best friend, Kate, whom you have known since second grade.
A feature advertisement in the school newspaper
An essay about the importance of having friends as you grow up
A story about two friends lost in a small boat in the Chesapeake Bay

13. Choose a mode! Now it’s your turn!
Choose one of the follow prompts.
Decide what mode of writing you should use to answer the prompt.
Write a short 4-5 sentence response.
Don’t forget to write your name, the number of the prompt, and the mode you have chosen at the top of your paper!

14. Write about why you should be hired to do your dream job.
If you could make changes in your school lunchroom, what would they be?
Think about your best holiday memory. Write to tell about this celebration and why it was your favorite.
Tell me about what it is like to stand on the beach looking out at the ocean.

15. Identifying the Audience & Purpose

16. IMAGINE
Imagine that you are in the middle of the school cafeteria and suddenly a food fight breaks out. You turn your head just in time to be hit with a soggy blob of lumpy mashed potatoes. Without thinking, you grab your red, runny Jello and throw it. Just as it leaves your hand, you hear the cafeteria monitor yelling, ad the principal’s voice comes over the intercom. Suddenly there is silence, and everyone is ordered back to class. Fifteen minutes later, you are called out of class and ordered to go to the office to see the principle.