Four Modes of Writing

Narrative Descriptive Expository Persuasive FOUR MODES OF WRITING

Tells a story Uses characters, dialogue Has a plot with a climax and resolution Beginning Middle End NARRATIVE WRITING

Describes in great detail Uses the five senses: taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing, but not plot. Use similes and metaphors sparingly. Use powerful verbs and adverbs to say more with less words. DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

Expository explains something to the reader. It may include directions or “how to” information using chronological order. It may explain why or how something is done History books, science books, and math books contain expository writing. EXPOSITORY WRITING

Persuasive writing persuades the reader to do something or believe a certain way. Writer takes one side and clearly states opinion and reasons with supporting detail. Examples: Commercials are persuasive writing Politicians’ speeches are persuasive writing Letters to government officials or businesses may be persuasive writing PERSUASIVE WRITING

You must be able to recognize what mode of writing a writing prompt requires for the ADAW. Practice by playing the “Mode Mania” game. Instructions: 1)You will arrange yourselves in groups of 4-5 students. 2)You have multiple writing prompts and four index cards with the names of the four modes of writing on your table. 3)Match the writing prompt with the four modes of writing listed on the index cards as quickly as possible. 4)Wait until your teacher says “Go!” and do not stop until you are finished, even if someone screams “finished,” because all of their matches may not be correct. You could still win! 5)The team that finishes first with all prompts correctly matched will win a prize. WRITING PROMPTS ON THE ADAW