Modes of Writing. 1. To Inform (Expository) 2. To Persuade (Persuasive) 3. To Entertain (Narrative...

Modes of Writing

1. To Inform (Expository)2. To Persuade (Persuasive)3. To Entertain (Narrative or

Poetry)

Often called expository writing.

Expository writing shows or explains facts.

Examples: Biography of Barack Obama News report about a shooting Note to a friend Essay about “killer bees”

Remember: Expository = Expose

Attempts to influence the reader.

Persuasive writing usually makes an argument.

Examples: Political speeches Advertisements A cover letter for your resume An essay urging readers to recycle

Stories that narrate and have a beginning, middle, and end

The story may teach a lesson, but the author’s

main purpose is to entertain.

Examples: Harry Potter books Poems about love Narrative essay about the big game Script for a TV show

Is it a story, poem, or drama (script)?

Entertain

Yes No

Does the text make arguments?

InformPersuade

Yes No

Does the text give facts?

Yes No StartOver

Informative or expository writing provides factual information about a topic.

Persuasive writing expresses an opinion (may use facts to support).

All narratives are written to entertain; so is poetry.

1. I will describe a piece of writing.

2. You will write the author’s purpose:

• to inform

• to persuade

or to entertain

the story of a teenage boy, learning to understand and live with his father, who is an alcoholic Vietnam War veteran

a list of the 25 richestathletes in the world

an article that argues why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever

an “X-men” comic book

the story about a young girl with low self-esteem learning to love herself

A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle.

a website that explains why a new shopping mall should not be built

a poem about Bald Eagles

a magazine ad that tells the reader to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because he will jump higher

a sign that reads, “Rest Stop

Five Miles Ahead”

1. Entertain2. Inform3. Persuade4. Entertain5. Entertain6. Inform7. Persuade8. Entertain9. Persuade10. Inform

Modes of Writing. 1. To Inform (Expository) 2. To Persuade (Persuasive) 3. To Entertain (Narrative...

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