Types of Writing: Expository vs. Narrative vs. Argumentative

Identify what types of writing are expository or narrative Learn the difference between expository, narrative, and argumentative writing Learn the difference between informative and explanatory writing Lesson Goals

Either fictional or non fictional, entertaining story that includes story elements with a beginning, middle, and end. Purpose is to entertain Education is a side effect What is a narrative?

What is an expository essay? Non-fictional, informative or explanatory composition that includes an introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion and is used for educational purpose It is informative, factual, and typically has no story elements An expository essay uses transitions that help the flow of the text It has a thesis statement telling the readers what the essay is about It is detailed, thorough, and fact-based

Types of Writing in Each Genre Narrative Expository Novels Story books Fairytales/folktales/fables Myths and legends Plays Poems and nursery rhymes Saga/Epic stories Comic books Diaries Biographies/autobiographies Newspaper reports Documentaries Magazine articles Research reports Reviews Pamphlets/Brochures Summaries Textbooks

So…What’s the difference? Expository Argumentative Purpose: to inform Purpose: to convince others of the author’s opinion Thesis: tells you about the essay Thesis: tells you about the author’s opinion Unbiased Biased/has an opinion Provides facts Provides reasons for their opinions (which may include facts) Educational Convince others Neutral tone Convincing/enthusiastic/ pleading tone No counterarguments Counterarguments

What is the difference between informative and explanatory writing? Informative: a piece of text that is designed to provide facts and data (e.g., problem/solution, cause/effect, sequential) Explanatory: includes a person’s views on an experience, an activity, or how to do something (without providing argument) (e.g., description or definition with causes, motives, or reasons) What is the difference between informative and explanatory writing?

Quiz Which thesis matches an expository (E) or argumentative (A)? Although Georgia has many outstanding colleges, Georgia Institute of Technology requires the highest SAT test scores. Although Georgia has many outstanding colleges, the University of Georgia is the best. Despite the many organs in the human body, a person cannot live without the heart for three major reasons. Despite the many organs in your body, the heart is the most important. Although many people believe that heat is transferred in many different ways, there are only three types of heat transfer. There are three types of heat transfer; however, conduction is the easiest way. 1. E; 2. P; 3. E; 4. P; 5. E; 6. P

Introduction include relevant content that supports or explains a topic a topic is a general category or class of ideas introduce a topic clearly and concisely provide a “hook” to grab the interest of your reader include a thesis statement which is the blueprint statement for your essay

Review the components of an essay

Organization and Development provide sufficient evidence: informative and explanatory texts are composed of relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations and examples cite information accurately and explain how the cited information supports your thesis pay attention to the difference between quoting information and paraphrasing information

Transitions transitions connect ideas and concepts to create cohesion transitions clarify relationships among ideas and concepts transitions can be individual words, phrases or sentences

Precise Language precise language is the most accurate word to describe or explain domain-specific words are those that have a precise meaning in a subject (foot in biology and foot in math)

Style style is the way an author uses language (e.g., formal, poetic, direct, fast-paced, down-to-earth) style should remain consistent throughout a piece and should be formal in academic writing

Conclusion a concluding statement reinforces the ideas presented in the text a concluding statement can be one or more sentences (e.g., a concluding paragraph) a conclusion summarizes or reflects on the information presented