Four Types of Writing Styles

Expository writing's main purpose is...

• to give information

• to tell

• to help

• to explain

Facts and figures belong to which type of writing?

• Expository writing

• Narrative writing

• Persuasive writing

• Descriptive writing

I would use expository writing in...

• journals

• short stories

• Recipes

• poetry

Descriptive writing's main purpose is...

• to help

• to describe

• to make you understand

• to make you think

In descriptive writing the author uses his/her...

• senses

• brains

• foot

• pen

An example of descriptive writing is...

• Here is how to make a pumpkin pie.

• You can make the noodles by following the recipe.

• The size of the iPhone is very light, with a thin, smooth and rounded body.

• Please vote for me!

Persuasive writing's main purpose is...

• to convince

• to help

• to tell

• to describe

In persuasive writing the reader is often asked to...

• say something about the situation

• describe a situation

• tell a story

• do something about the situation

Narrative writings main purpose is to...

• write a news story

• give a recipe

• tell a story

• to explain

Narrative writing has...

• facts and figures

• arguments

• writing

• characters and dialogue