Types of

Writing
Style
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 Tell the writing style
used in each article.
❖ Expository Writing
❖ Descriptive writing
❖ Persuasive Writing
❖ Narrative Writing

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screen size is bigger than those of the iPhones
that came before, it is thinner, and its smooth,
rounded body is made of aluminum, stainless
steel, and glass. The casing comes in a whitish
silver, gold, or a color the company calls “space
gray,” the color of the lead of a pencil, with
darker gray accents.
a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing
c. Descriptive Writing d. Narrative Writing

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a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing

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a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing
c. Descriptive Writing d. Narrative Writing

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 4.

a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing

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 5.

a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing

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 Expository
Writing
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 Expository
Writing
Also called informative
Usually explains something in a
process.
Is often equipped with facts and figures.
Is usually in a logical order and
sequence.
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 When You Would Use Expository
•Writing:
Textbook writing
• How-to articles
• Recipes
• News stories (not including opinion or editorial pieces)
• Business, technical, or scientific writing

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 Descriptive
Writing
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 Descriptive Writing
It is often poetic in nature
It describes places, people, events,
situations, or locations in a highly-detailed
manner.
The author visualizes what he or she
sees, hears, tastes, smells, and feels.
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 When You Would Use Descriptive
Writing:
• Poetry
• Journal or diary writing
• Nature writing
• Descriptive passages in fiction

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 Persuasive Writing

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 Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing is equipped with reasons,
arguments, and justifications.
In persuasive writing, the author takes a stand
and asks you to agree with his or her point of
view.
It often asks for readers to do something about
the situation (this is called a call-to-action).

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 When You Would Use Persuasive
• Writing:
Opinion and editorial newspaper pieces.
• Advertisements.
• Reviews (of books, music, movie, restaurants, etc.)
• Letter of recommendation.
• Letter of complaint.
• Cover letters

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 Narrative Writing

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 Narrative Writing
A person tells a story or event.
Has characters and dialogue.
Has definite and logical beginnings, intervals,
and endings.
Often has situations like actions, motivational
events, and disputes or conflicts with their
eventual solutions.

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 When You Would Use Narrative
• Writing:
Novels
• Short stories
• Novellas
• Poetry
• Autobiographies or biographies
• Anecdotes
• Oral histories

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 1. The iPhone 6 is unexpectedly light. While its
screen size is bigger than those of the iPhones
that came before, it is thinner, and its smooth,
rounded body is made of aluminum, stainless
steel, and glass. The casing comes in a whitish
silver, gold, or a color the company calls “space
gray,” the color of the lead of a pencil, with
darker gray accents.
a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing
c. Descriptive Writing d. Narrative Writing

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 2.

a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing

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 3. Join us for family night at Joe's Pizza Palace this
Thursday. Bring all the kids for an exciting night of games,
crafts and surprise guests. Enjoy 20% off our famous
hamburger pizza or build your own pie with our fresh
garden veggies and Grade-A meats. Buy one large pizza
and get one half off. You won't find a more fun—or
delicious—way to spend your night! Reserve your table
now at joespizzapalace.net or by calling 555-123-4545.
a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing
c. Descriptive Writing d. Narrative Writing

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 4.

a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing

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 5.

a. Expository Writing b. Persuasive Writing

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