Mrs. Withstandley

Miss Amendola

Introduction to Writing

I. Types of Writing:

A. expository – to convey information

B. narrative – creative, telling a story

C. persuasive – influence someone’s choice

A. Expository writing

1. answer a question

2. deliver information

i. don’t use “I”

ii. no emotion

iii. use facts – no opinions

3. can be one paragraph or a five-paragraph essay

B. Narrative writing

1. tells a story

i. personal

ii. fictitious

iii. events are real or imaginary

2. generally at least half a page in length.

C. Persuasive writing

1. convince someone to do or think something

i. state your opinion

ii. support with facts (best argument first)

2. generally one paragraph