Types of Writing

Types of Writing

The way you introduce your points in an essay...

Determines the form of writing that you use.

Don't mix forms within the same writing piece.
The transition words that you use to introduce main points in your essay correspond to a writing form.
Let's look at three that you might use.

Most consistent/simplistic
Transition words:
My/the first...
My/the second...
My/the third...

Standard Form

Sequence is important
Transition words:
First, second, third
Next, then, after that
Last, lastly, finally

Time-Order Form

Adds on points without focus on the order
Transition words:
One, also other, another, besides that, in addition to, furthermore, too

Transition Form

Match

Match the transition word to its essay form

• Time-Order
• Standard
• Transition

First,

My second...

Furthermore,

• First,

• My second...

• Furthermore,

Match

Match the transition word to its essay form

• Time-Order
• Standard
• Transition

Next,

The first...

Additionally,

• Next,

• The first...

• Additionally,

Match

Match the transition word to its essay form

• Time-Order
• Standard
• Transition

Finally,

My third...

Also,

• Finally,

• My third...

• Also,

Multiple Choice

Which form is this?

The first waterpark I want to visit is Blue Bayou.

• Standard

• Time-Order

• Transition

Multiple Choice

Which form is this?

Additionally, I would purchase a McLaren Spider.

• Standard

• Time-Order

• Transition

Multiple Choice

Which form is this?

After that, remove the slide from the microscope.

• Standard

• Time-Order

• Transition

Multiple Choice

Which form is this?

Also, reading improves your vocabulary.

• Standard

• Time-Order

• Transition

Multiple Choice

Which form is this?

The third method when washing your hands is to sing happy birthday.

• Standard

• Time-Order

• Transition

Poll

POLL: Which form do you want to use in your three-paragraph essay?

• Standard form

• Time-Order form

• Transition form

Your outline will follow this exact format. See an example on the next slide.

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Outlining

​Template

​Example

Let's write an expository essay!

Expository writing is writing that aims to inform its reader. As we mentioned above, this includes all types of factual writing, like textbooks, news stories, technical guides, and pieces of business writing.