Descriptive writing uses vivid language to help readers visualize people, places, or events by appealing to the five senses. It is often used in menus, travel brochures, and posters to make the topic more interesting. Narrative writing tells a story through elements like plot, characters, setting, theme, and point of view, and can be seen in novels, short stories, biographies, autobiographies, historical accounts, poems, and plays. The document provides an overview of descriptive and narrative writing styles.

2.  Narrative
 Descriptive
 Expository
 Persuasive

3.  Uses vivid images to describe a person,
place, or event so that the topic can be
clearly “seen” in the reader’s mind.
Descriptive writing brings words to life and
makes the text interesting.

4.  menu,
 travel brochure,
 poster

5.  Describe something in an original and unique
so that it appeals to the five senses
 Touch
 Taste
 Hear
 See
 Smell

6.  Narrative writing tells a story or part of a
story.
 Includes:
 Plot
 Characterization
 Setting
 Theme
 Point of View

7.  Novels
 Short Stories
 Biographies
 Autobiographies
 Historical Accounts
 Poems
 Drama/Plays
*Note: These writing
types can overlap.