Modes+of+Writing

Modes of Writing __Narrative__ Narrative writing tells a story. There are characters, a setting, a plot, main events, conflict/problem, climax and resolution.

Narrative Writing Ideas

Online interactive narrative writing for children: Write your own comic strip Online interactive activity for children: Understanding Plot Free online interactive for children: My StoryMaker This site will teach your child to write his/her own story with Story Jumper __Descriptive__ Descriptive writing involves painting a vivid mental picture for your readers so that they can see, hear, smell, taste, feel (physically and emotionally) what is to be experienced through the text.

Here is a link to a great description of descriptive writing: Descriptive Writing

Descriptive Writing Ideas Here are some writing prompts. Descriptive writing with Virginia Hamilton by: Scholastic

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__Expository__ Expository writing involves explaining steps in a process, providing information about a particular topic or even explain.

Lots of Expository writing prompts.

Here is a link to an excellent pictorial representation of expository writing in pdf form from: Read Write Think Expository Writing Ideas

Here is a link to an online interactive for expository writing: Read Write Think



__Persuasive__

Persuasive writing is a form of writing that seeks to persuade its readers to join its side or agree with what the writer is saying or change a point of view for or against something. The writer makes use of facts, pros and cons to prove and/or argue his/her point to the reader. For instance if I was trying to persuade you that dogs were better than cats then in my persuasive writing I would compare and contrast dogs and cats and tell you everything that's good or better about dogs in comparison to cats. I could use charts, graphs, diagrams, statistics, statements from those who have experience with dogs and cats, surveys and more to prove my point and attempt to sway you to my way of thinking.

Persuasive writing lesson plan from: Read Write Think Interactive online persuasive writing workshop from: Scholastic Interactive online persuasion map from: Read Write Think. Here is an explanation of persuasive writing and a sample of persuasive writing by: Think Quest Tips for persuasive writing by: Copy Blogger

From a child's perspective you tube video persuasive writing:

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