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Narrative VS. Expository Vs. Argumentative Writing. How to Successfully Improve Your STAAR ELA Score . Characteristics of Narrative Essay . Plot Personal Dialogue Characters Events through Time Reflections & Feelings Tell What? Then what? Oh, my …and what?.
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Narrative VS. Expository Vs. Argumentative Writing How to Successfully Improve Your STAAR ELA Score
Characteristics of Narrative Essay • Plot • Personal Dialogue • Characters • Events through Time • Reflections & Feelings • Tell What? Then what? Oh, my …and what?
Characteristics of Expository Essay • Facts & Information • Categorize Or Classification • Problem/Solution • Cause & Effect • Compare & Contrast • Defining Terms & Examples • State & Stay Focused ( Thesis statement ) Sequence of Events • How ? Then, you do what? How again?
The EX Factor • Explain, Examples, Extract, Expose, Exact, Explicit, Examine, Explore, Expound, Extend, Exhibit, Excite
Argument, Editorial, or Persuasive Essays • Use of Quotes as Evidence • Addresses both sides ( Pro & Con) • Examples & Anecdotes to Defend A Point • Builds a Case or Argument like a Scientist, Philosopher, or Advocate (Lawyer) • Reasoned & Empirical Persuasion • Usually Topics are Controversial & A Call to Action