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Expository VS Persuasive. Lesson Goals. Identify what types of writing are expository or narrative Learn the difference between expository and persuasive writing. What is a narrative?.
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Lesson Goals • Identify what types of writing are expository or narrative • Learn the difference between expository and persuasive writing
What is a narrative? • Either fictional or non fictional, entertaining story that includes story elements with a beginning, middle, and end. • Purpose is to entertain • Education is a side effect
What is an expository essay? • Non-fictional, informative composition that includes an intro, thesis, body, and conclusion and is used for educational purpose • It is informative, factual, and has no story elements. • Expository essay uses transitions that help the flow of the text • It has a thesis statement telling the readers what the essay is about • It is detailed, thorough, and fact based
Quiz Which thesis matches an expository (E) or persuasive (P)? • Although Cupertino has many outstanding middle schools, Miller Middle School has the highest STAR test scores. • Although Cupertino has many outstanding middle schools, Lawson Middle School is the best. • Despite the many organs in the human body, a person cannot live without the heart for three major reasons. • Despite the many organs in your body, the heart is the most important. • Although many people believe that heat is transferred in many different ways, there are only three types of heat transfer. • There are three types of heat transfer; however, conduction is the easiest way.