Styles Of Writing Flashcards
What are the 4 main styles of writing?
- Expository
- Descriptive
- Persuasive
- Narrative
What is expository writing?
A style of writing that seeks to explain, illuminate, or expose.
What are some examples of expository writing?
Teachings, newspapers & magazine articles, text books, essays and encyclopaedia texts.
What assumptions does expository writing make?
It assumes the reader is oblivious.
What does expository writing aim to do?
Teach and provide the reader with as much information as possible.
How can we further break down expository writing?
- Cause & Effect
- Problem & Solution
- Compare & Contrast
- Definition
-Process
-Classification
What type of fiction is expository writing?
non-fiction
What is descriptive writing?
A writing style that aims to engage the imagination of the reader.
What kind of fiction is descriptive writing used in?
Fiction & non-fiction
What does descriptive writing aim to do?
Paint a vivid image in the reader’s mind.
What tools can be used can help writing become descriptive?
Thesaurus’.
What makes descriptive writing so successful?
Details.
What do details add?
They immerse the reader, and draw them in.
What should we bear in mind when using descriptions?
Be careful not to have long lists of descriptions without order.
How can we try to keep descriptions entertaining?
Create a sequence of importance - start with the most important details
What easy tip can be used to help build a vivid image that’s easily relatable to the reader?
The five sense.
What does persuasive writing aim to do?
Aims to convince the reader to buy an idea/opinion by presenting evidence.
What must a good piece of persuasive writing be?
- Balanced
- Accurate
- Current
What is a persuasive writer’s goal?
To sway you towards their way of thinking so their ideas will feel sounder.
Where is persuasive writing used?
non-fiction
Where is persuasive writing often used?
Adverts.
How do adverts use persuasive writing to convince you to buy?
- Create urgency ‘buy now’
‘offer ends soon’ - comparison between other companies
What is the aim of narrative writing?
To tell a story with a beginning, middle, end and a moral or lesson.
What other style of writing does narrative writing sometimes include?
Descriptions
What rules does narrative writing have?
A story has to be told.
What kind of writing does narrative writing use?
Both
What is the writer’s voice?
Where the writer’s personality shines through on the page.
