Types of Writing and Types of Writing Prompts

Types of Writing Review

by Sarah Foley

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT one of the main types of writing?

• Expository

• Argumentative/

  Persuasive

• Typewriting

• Narrative

​Types of Writing

• ​Narrative Writing- tells a story- can have descriptive PARTS with sensory details

• ​Expository Writing-explains a concept or informs us about a topic

• ​Descriptive Writing-focuses on a topic with sensory detail

  • ​Ex: sight, taste, touch, smell, hear

  • ​Ex: poems, captions, small paragraphs about an event, person etc...

• ​Argumentative Writing- Persuades or convinces a reader to agree with a point of view

Argumentative Key Words

Choose a position...

Argue...

Explain your position...

Explain your reasoning...

Support your reasoning...

Support your position...

Debate...

Choose a side...

​Narrative Key Words

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Tell a story...

Think of a time when...

Share a story...

Using sensory details...

Be descriptive...

​Describe a time when...

​Expository Key Words

​Expository/

Explanatory:

Explain

Explore

Describe

Open Ended

A recipe is a form of EXPOSITORY writing because...

Open Ended

My dog is a German Shephard. She is known for her protectiveness. She weighs about 65 pounds. She has sharp teeth and a strong jaw, however, she is not mean. She likes to have her belly rubbed and chase the ball. Though she looks intimidating, she is a big love.

This paragraph is descriptive and NOT narrative because...

Open Ended

I was in 7th grade when I won the softball championship. It was the bottom of the 7th and all we had to do was hold the lead. There was a runner on first and one out. The ball was hit to me at shortstop. I stepped on second base and threw it to first for a double play. That is how we won the big game.

This is a NARRATIVE and NOT a descriptive paragraph because...

Open Ended

A poem is descriptive writing because...

Poll

There are Narrative poems which tell a story in a poetry format.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Argumentative and Persuasive are the same type of writing.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Moosehead Lake is a deep, coldwater lake located in Northwestern Maine. It is the second-largest lake in New England, and the largest mountain lake in the eastern United States.

This is an example of...

• Expository Writing

• Descriptive Writing

• Argumentative Writing

• Narrative Writing

Open Ended

What are the similarities between EXPOSITORY writing and DESCRIPTIVE writing?

Open Ended

What do you think seem to be the differences between EXPOSITORY writing and DESCRIPTIVE writing?

​Expository Writing & Descriptive Writing

• ​Both give information

• ​Both may have facts

• ​Both focus on a single topic

​Expository Writing and Descriptive Writing

• ​Expository writing can TEACH or INFORM you of a process or topic.

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• ​Descriptive writing is very specific, detailed, and usually focuses on sensory details, sometimes EXAGGERATING details.

Open Ended

Write down your own definition of each type of writing.

OR

Write down 2 things that you understand more now.

OR 

Write down a question you still have about the types of writing.

Multiple Choice

Moosehead Lake is a wonderful place to visit. If you are planning a trip to Maine, Moosehead Lake is a quiet, clean and beautiful location. Mount Kineo on Moosehead Lake is great for hiking. Greenville, Maine, is a quiet town bordering the lake with shops and restaurants. The best part is looking for moose in the area. It should definitely be on your list of places to visit.

This is an example of...

• Expository Writing

• Descriptive Writing

• Narrative Writing

• Argumentative Writing

Multiple Choice

Each year my family and I visit Moosehead Lake. One day we went hiking. The next day we tried kayaking. Each night we have campfires. My children feed the ducks every day. My husband likes to take them fishing in the mornings. I like to read in the hammock. Each year we try to discover something new.

This is an example of...

• Narrative Writing

• Expository Writing

• Persuasive/ Argumentative Writing

• Descriptive Writing

Multiple Choice

The house or camp at Moosehead lake is special. It is an A-frame house with a loft. It is green with a wrap-around deck. The walls are thin, so you can hear the crickets at night and loons in the early morning. Though it is small, its location is perfect.

This is an example of...

• Expository

• Narrative Writing

• Descriptive Writing

• Argumentative Writing