4. •Expository – Writing in
which author’s purpose is to
inform or explain the subject to
the reader.
5. •Persuasive – Writing that
states the opinion of the writer
and attempts to influence the
reader.
6. •Narrative– Writing in which
the author tells a story. The
story could be fact or fiction.
7. • Tells a story.
• Has chronological order
• Has action.
• Has conflicts or problems.
• Has dialogue.
• Has characters.
• Has a definite beginning,
• middle and end.
8. •Descriptive–writing is used to
create a vivid picture of an idea,
place or person. It is much like
painting with words. It focuses on
one subject and uses specific detail
to describe that upon which you are
focused.
