Types of Writing
Expressive
Expressive writing includes personal narratives, stories, poetry, songs, and dramatic pieces. Writing may be based on real or imagined events.
S3C1 PO1: Write a narrative based on imagined or real events, observations, or memories that
includes:
a. characters
b. setting
c. plot
d. sensory details
e. clear language
f. logical sequence of events
S3C1 PO2: Write a variety of expressive forms (e.g., poetry, skit) that may employ:
a. figurative language
b. rhythm
c. dialogue
d. characterization
e. plot
f. appropriate format
Expository
Expository writing includes non-fiction writing that describes, explains, or summarizes ideas and content. The writing supports a thesis based on research, observation, and/or experience.
S3C2 PO1: Record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, map labels, and legends)
related to the topic.
S3C2 PO2: Write an expository paragraph that contains:
* a topic sentence
* supporting details
* relevant information
S3C2 PO3: Write in a variety of expository forms (e.g., directions, recipes, procedures, rubrics,
labels, graphs/tables)
Functional
Functional writing provides specific directions or information related to real-world tasks. This includes letters, memos, schedules, directions, signs, forms, recipes, and technical pieces for specific content areas.
S3C3 PO1: Write a variety of functional text (e.g., directions, recipes, procedures, rubrics, labels, graphs/tables.
S3C3 PO2: Write an expository paragraph that contains:
a. a topic sentence
b. supporting details
c. relevant information
Persuasive
Persuasive writing is used for the purpose of influencing the reader. The author presents an issue and expresses an opinion in order to convince an audience to agree with the opinion to take a particular action.
S3C4 PO1: Write persuasive text (e.g., advertisements, paragraph) that attempts to influence
the reader.
Literary Response:
Literary Response is the writer's reaction to a literary selection. The response includes the writer's interpretation, analysis, opinion, and/or feelings about the piece of literature and selected elements within it.
S3C5 PO1: Write a reflection to a literature selection (e.g., journal entry, book review)
S3C5 PO2: Write a book report or review that may identify the:
a. main idea
b. character(s)
c. setting
d. sequence of events
e. problem/soluction
S3C5 PO3: Write a response to a literature selection that connects:
a. text to self (personal connection)
b. text to world (social connection)
c. text to text (compare within multiple texts)
Research
Research writing is a process in which the writer identifies a topic or question to be answered. The writer locates and evaluates information about the topic or question, and then organizes, summarizes, and synthesizes the information into a finished product.
S3C6 PO1: Paraphrase information from at least one source (e.g., Internet, reference
materials).
S3C6 PO2: Organize notes in a meaning ful sequence.
S3C6 PO3: Write an information report that includes main idea(s) and relevant details.
S3C6 PO7: Use resources and reference materials to select more precise vocabulary.