Tells a story about an adventure, event or happening.

Authors paint a picture of what they are talking about through descriptive writing

By using the 5 senses (see, smell, hear, taste, feel)

What does descriptive writing do for the reader?

Gives the reader a very clear picture

A good piece of persuasive writing...

Gives reasons that get the reader to do or think something.

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Types of Paragraphs B1+

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Review the concepts on the different writing styles we have learned in class. #grade_10 #grade_11 #grade_09 #literature_and_drama

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1
Which of these is NOT an example of expository writing ?
a research report
how-to article
directions
a short story
2
Narrative writing
Is used to describe something in great detail.
Tells a story about an adventure, event or happening.
Tried to convince the reader of the author’s point of view
A subject oriented writing style that presents facts & information
3
Writing styles refer to the different ways an author has of presenting the story.
False
True
4
A recipe is an example of persuasive writing?
True
False
5
Expository writing is usually presented in a logical order and follows a sequence?
True
False
6
Examples of persuasive writing:
Advertising copy
Product reviews
Opinion and editorial writing
All of the above
7
Authors paint a picture of what they are talking about through descriptive writing
By using the 5 w's ( Who, what, where, when, why)
By using the 5 senses (see, smell, hear, taste, feel)
By using the central idea
By using context clues
8
Narrative writing wants to give facts and information without the author’s opinion on the subject.
True
False
9
Where are you least likely to find persuasive writing?
catalogue
novel
newspaper
A textbook
10
How many types of paragraphs are there?
3
5
2
4
11
What does descriptive writing do for the reader?
Gives the reader more to read
Gives the reader a very clear picture
Gives the reader less to read
Gives the reader a break
12
This is an paragraph is:
Persuasive writing
Narrative writing
Expository writing
Descriptive writing
13
A good piece of persuasive writing...
tells your favorite made-up stories.
Describes a person in great detail
focuses on giving facts and details found in research.
Gives reasons that get the reader to do or think something.
14
A novel, short story and biography are what type of writing?
Narrative
Persuasive
Descriptive
Expository
15
What is the purpose of expository writing?
To write
To argue
To infer
To explain

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