1. 4 Types of Writing

2. What are the 4 types of writing?
Expository (also called informative)
Descriptive
Narrative
Persuasive (also called argumentive)

3. Expository Writing Exposition writing "explains" or "informs.“
Most of the writing we do is expository.
When we do EXPOSitory writing, we are EXPOSing the reader to specific information.

4. Why do we need Expository Writing?
Any time you are write, type, or text ANYBODY, ANY information, you are using Expository writing.
Do your interests require Expository Writing?
Chances are that most do… (whether you like it or not)

5. Descriptive Writing
Description can be used by itself, but many times it is found in the other three types of writing.
Description uses details attained from the five senses to give the reader a "word picture" of a setting, an object, a person, or whatever it is that is being described.

6. How do you use descriptive writing?
Use in ANY type of writing
Write with excessive detail.
Use many adjectives
Make the senses feel as if the item or event is right in front of them
Be careful that the descriptiveness doesn’t take over what the purpose of the writing is.

7. Persuasive Writing Ever try to convince anyone of your point of view?
(Come on, you are middle schoolers, of course you have)
I am sure you did this when you were really little. How about writing a letter to Santa. What you were doing there was persuading him that you had been good that year and you deserve the present you wanted.
If you do any convincing verbally, that would be Persuasive Speaking. If you were to write those same words down, that would be Persuasive writing.

8. Narrative Writing Narrative is storytelling
Doesn’t matter whether that story is fact or fiction.
This is a good spot for descriptive writing, it allows you to set the scene for the reader.

9. When will you need Persuasive writing?
Any time, ever you need to write an essay or letter to convince people that your point of view is the right one.
Politicians
Writing a letter to the editor
Job Applications
Writing to request money from an organization