Tuesday, September 17, 2013

3 Styles of Writing Under Common Core

Narrative Writing:

 Key Points--
In narrative writing, a person tells a story or event.
Narrative writing has characters and dialogues in it.
Narrative writing has definite and logical beginnings, intervals and endings.
Narrative writing often has situations like disputes, conflicts, actions, motivational events, problems and their solutions.
Narrative types: Novels, short stories, poetry, biographies, and memoirs.

 Expository/Informational Writing:

 Key Points-- Expository writing usually explains something in a process
Expository writing is often equipped with facts and figures
Expository writing is usually in a logical order and sequence.
The main focus of the author is to tell you about a topic or subject, and leave out his/her personal opinions.
Expository types: Newspaper articles, textbooks, journal articles

 Persuasive Writing:

 Key Points--
Persuasive writing is equipped with reasons, arguments and justifications. In persuasive writing, the author takes a stand and asks you to believe his point of view. If often asks for a call or an action from the readers. Types: T.V. commercials, marketing pitches, opinion articles in the newspaper, complaint letters, etc.

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