1. Expository or Narrative?
How do you know?

2. Expository Expository writing EXPLAINS Give reasons
Clue words such as:
Describe, explain, and
tell reasons why

3. Narrative Tells a STORY-beginning, middle, and end
Clue words: tell a story about, Tell about a time, now tell about what happened, and write a story

4. Expository or Narrative?
What might happen if a famous person came to visit you? Think about what would happened if a famous person came to visit you. Now write about the time a famous person visited you.

5. Expository or Narrative?
We have all had fun on a school field trip. Think about one field trip you had away from school. Write to tell what happened on your field trip away from school.

6. Expository or Narrative?
We all have a favorite subject to learn about. Think about one subject that is your favorite to learn about in school. Write to explain why that subject is your favorite.

7. Narrative or Expository?
Most teenagers have chores. Think about why it is important for teenagers to have chores. Now write to explain why it is important for teenagers to have chores.

8. Expository or Narrative?
Imagine that you have been visited by a genie. Think about what you would wish for. Now write a story about the time your wishes came true.

9. Narrative or Expository?
Everyone has a favorite time of the year. Think about the time of year that you like best. Write to explain to your reader why this time of the year is your favorite.

10. Expository or Narrative?
The teacher comes into the classroom and puts a bag on her desk. Then she goes out of the classroom. The bag on her desk begins to move. Now write a story about the day that the teacher put a bag on her desk, and it started to move. Make the reader feel that he or she is there in the classroom.

11. Expository or Narrative?
Everyone has been alone at one time or another. Think about a time you were alone at home or someplace else. Tell about a time you were alone so the reader feels that he was there.

12. Expository or Narrative?
Everyone has had a day he or she will never forget. Think about a special day. Now write a story about what happened on your special day.

13. Expository or Narrative?
We have all heard that drugs can be bad for you. Think about ways that drugs can be bad for you. Write to explain to a reader how drugs can be bad for you.

14. Expository or Narrative?
You pass a door every day. It is always locked. One day you pass the door it is unlocked. You open the door and walk inside. Write to tell what happens when you open the door and walk inside.

15. Expository or Narrative?
Suppose you could have any animal in the world for a classroom pet. Think about what animal you would like to have for a classroom pet. Now write to explain why this animal should be your classroom pet.

16. Expository or Narrative?
Some teachers let students complete jobs in the classroom. Tell about your favorite classroom job and why it is your favorite.

17. Expository or Narrative?
Lots of rules are totally unfair. Think about some rules that you think are unfair. Write to tell what rules you think are unfair and explain why these rules are unfair.

18. Expository or Narrative?
You are the principal of a school and you have to hire some new teachers. Think about what makes a good teacher. Write to explain to the reader of this paper what would make a good teacher.

19. Expository or Narrative?
A lot of families have pets. Imagine if you took care of a pet for one day all by yourself. Tell about the day you took care of a animal for the whole day.

20. Expository or Narrative?
We have all had to make and build things. Think a time when you had to make or build something. Now write a story about a time when you had to make or building something.

21. Expository or Narrative?
Sometimes animals can do smart things. Write a story about a time an animal does something smart.

22. Expository or Narrative?
Everyone has a favorite person. Think about a person that is special to you. Now give reasons on why this person is special to you.

23. Expository or Narrative?
Eating healthy foods is important. Think about why it is important to eat healthy foods. Explain why you should eat healthy foods.

24. Narrative!

25. Expository!