1. Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive Essays: What are the differences ???

2. Characteristics of Narrative Essay  Plot  Personal Dialogue  Characters  Events through Time  Reflections & Feelings  Tell What? Then what? Oh, my …and what?

3. Characteristics of Expository Essay  Facts & Information  Categorize Or Classification  Problem/Solution  Cause & Effect  Compare & Contrast  Defining Terms & Examples  State & Stay Focused ( Thesis statement ) Sequence of Events  How ? Then, you do what? How again?

4. The EX Factor of EXPOSITORY Writing  Explain, Examples, Extract, Expose, Exact, Explicit, Examine, Explore, Expound, Extend, Exhibit, Excite

5. Persuasive Essays  Use of Quotes as Evidence  Addresses both sides ( Pro & Con)  Examples & Anecdotes to Defend A Point  Builds a Case or Argument like a Scientist, Philosopher, or Advocate (Lawyer)  Reasoned & Empirical Persuasion  Usually Topics are Controversial & A Call to Action

6. Approach is KEY Topic: Mariachi & Folkloric Dancing  Narrative Essay  This is more like normal conversational speech telling about what you did  You would write about feelings you had in making new friends and learning new ideas  Think: What I did? & What I learned ?

7. Approach is KEY Topic: Mariachi & Folkloric Dancing  Expository Essay  This is more like presenting a report to a class, giving facts and information  Concentrate on how things function in a mariachi band and a folkloric dance group  Think: Report to a class

8. Approach is KEY Topic: Mariachi & Folkloric dancing  Argumentative/ Persuasive  Essay wants to change things; and to explain why they are needed  Usually this is a debatable thesis because it involves time and money  Think: Change & Cost ( Time &Money)

9. Summary  Narrative >>> Think: Plot, Characters, Dialogue, Feelings, and Conversational Speech of What happened  Expository >>> Think: Facts & Information, Cause & Effect, Problem & Solution, How & Process  Persuasive >>> Think: Pros & Cons, Claim & Reason, Time & Cost  Approach is KEY