Types of Writing

Types of Writing

​NARRATIVE

​Narratives TELL a story!

​Key Words: tell and story

OPINION

​Opinion writing is when you say how you feel and what you think!

​Key Words: opinion, what you think, or what you feel

Expository/Informative

Expository writing is when you EXPLAIN something. Informative writing is when you write to INFORM about something.

​Key Words: explain and inform

Multiple Choice

Cats and dogs are both popular pets. Would you rather own a dog or a cat? 

• Opinion

• Expository/Informative

• Narrative

Multiple Choice

You wake up one morning, and you feel different. You get out of bed, go to look in the mirror, and you are too short to see yourself! You have shrunk overnight! Write a story about what you do next.

• opinion

• narrative

• expository/informative

Multiple Choice

Uh oh! You overslept. You jump out of bed and throw on your clothes. You barely make it to the bus stop before it comes. All of sudden, everyone starts laughing. You look down to see you forgot your shoes! Write a story about what you do now.

• narrative

• opinion

• expository/narrative

Multiple Choice

Football is the most popular sport in America. Inform the reader on how the sport of football is played.

• Narrative

• opinion

• expository/informative

Multiple Choice

Everybody has a favorite book. Think of your favorite book. Now explain why that book is your favorite. 

• opinion

• narrative

• expository/informative

Multiple Choice

School uniforms have been a debate for years. Do you think that school uniforms should be worn?

• opinion

• narrative

• expository/informative