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Lesson 1 - Writing Styles and Writers Intention

The document outlines the four major types of writing: narrative, persuasive, descriptive, and expository, each serving distinct purposes. Narrative writing tells a story, persuasive writing aims to convince, descriptive writing creates vivid imagery, and expository writing informs or explains. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding the writer's intention to fully grasp the meaning of a text.

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Lesson 1 - Writing Styles and Writers Intention

The document outlines the four major types of writing: narrative, persuasive, descriptive, and expository, each serving distinct purposes. Narrative writing tells a story, persuasive writing aims to convince, descriptive writing creates vivid imagery, and expository writing informs or explains. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding the writer's intention to fully grasp the meaning of a text.

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GRADE 10

ENGLISH A

TYPES OF WRITING
Wednesday 7th August 2024
Teacher: Miss Devika Dhanrajh
OBJECTIVES

Discuss briefly the State the purpose


four major types of of each type of
writing. writing.

Identify the writer’s


Examine what the
intention from
writer’s intention is.
given extracts.
Types/ Styles of Writing

There are many different kinds/ styles of


writing. These types of writing exist so
that writers can express ideas in the
most suitable way to the reader.
The four major types include:
+ Narrative
+ Persuasive
+ Descriptive
+ Expository
Narrative/ Short Story Writing
+ The purpose of narrative writing is to tell a story hence why it is
also called short story writing.
+ The writer makes use of various techniques and elements of
narrative writing to make the story interesting.
+ Stories can be:
-fictional (imaginary/ made-up); for example, Harry Potter series
OR
-non-fictional (truthful/ real events/ real people); for example, “I Know Why the
Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou.
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing aims to convince someone about a specific point of view.

The writer/ speaker uses different persuasive techniques to appeal to the reader/
audience and to make their argument strong.
This kind of writing usually takes on the standard essay format where 5-6 paragraphs are
used.

Formal language is usually used.

Persuasive writing is very similar to argumentative writing since both have the same
purpose and format. However, there is a slight difference in the techniques used.
Persuasive writing uses more emotional appeal while argumentative writing uses a more
logical approach.
Descriptive Writing
Descriptive writing aims to “show” the reader through words, a specific image.

This kind of writing appeals to our five senses and makes use of descriptive language
which includes adjectives, figurative expressions, literary devices, adverbs, etc.

Words are chosen carefully so as to bring the writing to life.

A description is effective when the reader can visualize clearly what the writer is
expressing.
Expository Writing

Simple, formal language is


Expository writing aims to
used to get across the idea
explain or inform.
as quickly as possible.

This is the most commonly


You will make use of this
used form of writing. It can
writing when you need to
be found in your textbooks,
write a job application letter
news paper reports, and
or simply complete your
even presentations like
homework.
these.
Expository Writing
+ Expository writing can also be categorized into the following:
1. Process Explanation - Uses step-by-step organization to explain how something happens,
works, or is done. E.g., manuals, recipes, scientific explanations (how does the body
process food), etc.
2. Cause and Effect - Identifies the causes and/or effects of something and examines the
relationship between causes and effects. E.g., what are the effects of poverty on children,
the effects of flooding, etc.
3. Comparison and contrast - Examines similarities and differences to find relationships and
draw conclusions. E.g., compare and contrast cricket and football, or Christian and Hindu
weddings.
Expository Writing
+ Expository writing can also be categorized into the following:
4. Definition – Explains a term or concept by listing and examining its qualities or
characteristics. E.g., What is fashion?, What was the Covid-19 pandemic?
5. Classification - Organizes subjects into categories and examines qualities or
characteristics of those categories. E.g., vertebrates and invertebrates, different kinds of
writing.
6. Problem and solution - Examines aspects of a complex problem and explores or
proposes possible solutions. E.g., What can be done to protect wildlife? What can the
government do to improve public schools?
ATTENDANCE
Type “present” in the chat to mark
your attendance in today’s class.
Whenever we create a piece
of writing we are expressing
something; a thought, an idea,
a concern, an experience, a
desire, etc.
Why do we
write?
Therefore, all pieces of writing
must have a purpose/
intention.
The writer’s intention is the meaning or
interpretation of the passage that the
author had in mind when he/ she was
creating it.

If one fails to recognize the writer’s or


Writer’s speaker’s intention, one can easily
misunderstand the whole passage or
Intention speech.

A writer’s intention may be to inform, to


predict, to criticize, to express a point of
view, to create a mood, to teach us
something, to amuse or entertain, or to
persuade.
Identify the writer’s intention/ purpose
Identify the writer’s intention/ purpose
Identify the writer’s intention/ purpose

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