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Types of Writing Styles

There are four main types of writing: expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative. Expository writing aims to explain or impart information, while descriptive writing paints a picture using sensory details. Persuasive writing tries to convince the reader of a position using reasons and evidence. Narrative writing constructs and communicates a story. Factual texts like descriptions, recounts, reports, procedures, and explanations impart information or give instructions. Persuasive texts aim to influence by stating a viewpoint supported by arguments. Literary texts entertain through genres like narratives, descriptions, and reviews.

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Types of Writing Styles

There are four main types of writing: expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative. Expository writing aims to explain or impart information, while descriptive writing paints a picture using sensory details. Persuasive writing tries to convince the reader of a position using reasons and evidence. Narrative writing constructs and communicates a story. Factual texts like descriptions, recounts, reports, procedures, and explanations impart information or give instructions. Persuasive texts aim to influence by stating a viewpoint supported by arguments. Literary texts entertain through genres like narratives, descriptions, and reviews.

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TEXT TYPES AND

LITERARY TEXTS
TYPES OF WRITING STYLES

There are four main types of writing: expository, descriptive,


persuasive, and narrative. Each of these writing styles is used for a
specific purpose.
A single text may include more than one writing style.
EXPOSITORY

Expository writing is one of the most common types of writing.


When an author writes in an expository style, all they are trying to
do is explain a concept, imparting information from themselves to
a wider audience.
Expository writing does not include the author’s opinions, but
focuses on accepted facts about a topic, including statistics or
other evidence.
EXAMPLES OF EXPOSITORY
WRITING
Textbooks
How-to articles
Recipes
News stories (not editorials or Op-Eds)
Business, technical, or scientific writing
DESCRIPTIVE
Descriptive writing is often found in fiction, though it can make an
appearance in nonfiction as well (for example, memoirs, first-hand
accounts of events, or travel guides).
When an author writes in a descriptive style, they are painting a picture in
words of a person, place, or thing for their audience.
The author might employ metaphor or other literary devices in order
to describe the author’s impressions via their five senses (what they hear,
see, smell, taste, or touch).
But the author is not trying to convince the audience of anything or explain
the scene – merely describe things as they are.
EXAMPLES OF DESCRIPTIVE
WRITING
Poetry
Journal/diary writing
Descriptions of Nature
Fictional novels or plays
PERSUASIVE
Persuasive writing is the main style of writing you will use in
academic papers.
When an author writes in a persuasive style, they are trying to
convince the audience of a position or belief.
Persuasive writing contains the author’s opinions and biases, as
well as justifications and reasons given by the author as evidence
of the correctness of their position.
Any “argumentative” essay you write in school should be in the
persuasive style of writing.
EXAMPLES OF PERSUASIVE
WRITING
Cover letters
Op-Eds and Editorial newspaper articles
Reviews of items
Letters of complaint
Advertisements
Letters of recommendation
NARRATIVE

Narrative writing is used in almost every longer piece of writing,


whether fiction or nonfiction.
When an author writes in a narrative style, they are not just trying
to impart information, they are trying to construct and
communicate a story, complete with characters, conflict, and
settings.
EXAMPLES OF NARRATIVE
WRITING
Oral histories
Novels/Novellas
Poetry (especially epic sagas or poems)
Short Stories
Anecdotes
TEXT TYPES

Writing is done for a number of different purposes and for


different audiences. These different forms of writing are often
known as text types at school.
Factual texts inform, instruct or persuade by giving facts and
information.
Literary texts entertain or elicit an emotional response by using
language to create mental images.
FACTUAL TEXTS
FACTUAL DESCRIPTION

Describes a place or thing using facts.


Features:
begins with an introductory statement
systematically describes different aspects of the subject
may end with a concluding statement.
EXAMPLES:

landscape descriptions
FACTUAL RECOUNT
Gives instructions on how to make or do something.
Features:
begins with a statement of goal (could be the title)
lists materials needed in order of use
gives a series of steps (instructions) in order
each instruction begins with a verb in the present tense.
EXAMPLES:

recipes
instructions
manual.
INFORMATION REPORT

Classifies, describes and gives factual information about people, animals, things or
phenomena.
Features:
begins with a general classification or definition
lists a sequence of related information about the topic
ends with a concluding comment.
EXAMPLES:

facts about whales


PROCEDURE

Gives instructions on how to make or do something.


Features:
begins with a statement of goal (could be the title)
lists materials needed in order of use
gives a series of steps (instructions) in order
each instruction begins with a verb in the present tense.
EXAMPLES:

recipes
instruction
manual.
PROCEDURAL RECOUNT

Tells how something was made or done in time order and with accuracy.
Features:
begins with a statement of what was made or done
tells what was made in order
written in the past tense.
EXAMPLES:

documentaries
retelling
a science experiment and its results.
EXPLANATION

Explains how or why something happens.


Features:
starts by naming the topic
describes items related to the topic in their right order
explains how the items relate to each other and to the topic
may end with a concluding statement
may include visual images, e.g. flowcharts and diagrams, which support what is
written in words
written in the present tense.
Examples:
the life cycle of a butterfly
how gears work
labelled diagrams
flowcharts.
PERSUASIVE TEXTS

Persuasive texts are factual text types that give a point of view.


They are used to influence or persuade others.
EXPOSITION

Gives reasons for a point of view to try and convince others of it.
Features:
begins with a sentence that gives a point of view on a topic
lists the arguments giving reasons and evidence for them
uses convincing language e.g. ‘will damage’ instead of ‘may damage’.
EXAMPLE:

A team’s argument for a debate.


DISCUSSION

Gives different points of view in order to make an informed decision.


Features:
begins with some background information leading to the issue
lists arguments for and against, giving evidence for different points of view
conclusion might sum up both sides or recommend one point of view.
EXAMPLE:

Should cars be banned from the inner city?


TEXTUAL LITERACY

Textual literacy is reading to understand and evaluate using a variety of resources


such as literature, articles, historical documents, as well as the ability to reflect
knowledge through written means.
LITERARY DESCRIPTION

Describes people, characters, places, events and things in an imaginative way.


Features:
describes characteristic features of the subject, e.g. physical appearance, behaviour
often forms part of other pieces of writing.
Examples:
description of a character
setting within a story.
LITERARY RECOUNT

Retells events from novels, plays, films and personal experiences to entertain others.
Features:
begins with background information, e.g. character, time, place
describes the events in time order
may end with a personal comment about the characters or events.
EXAMPLES:

A recount of a traditional story, e.g. The Gingerbread Man.


A humorous and creatively interpreted recount of an ordinary incident that actually
took place.
PERSONAL RESPONSE

Gives a personal opinion on a novel, play or film, referring to parts within the
passage.
Features:
describes how you feel about a novel, film, book or play
lists what did and did not appeal to you
may comment on some of the features of the writing.
EXAMPLES:

What did you like about that artwork and why?


Describe why you do or do not like this story/poem.
REVIEW

Summarises, analyses and assesses the appeal of a novel, play or film, to a broader
audience.
Features:
describes how features (e.g. characters, plot, language features, humour etc) may or
may not appeal
EXAMPLES:

commentary on a film, play, book etc.


NARRATIVE

Tells a story using a series of events.


Features:
the scene is set in a time and place and characters are introduced
usually has a problem that is addressed
may contain a message for the reader.
EXAMPLES:

picture books
cartoons
mystery
fantasy
adventure
science fiction
historical fiction
fairy tales
myths
legends
fables
plays.
 

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