4 Writing Purposes
            4 Writing Purposes
    •Expository – provides information or 
      an explanation about a topic
    •Narrative – tells a story
    •Descriptive – describes a subject 
      using sensory details
    •Persuasive – attempts to change 
      someone’s viewpoint about a subject
                           
             Personal Narratives
             Personal Narratives
    •A personal narrative re-creates a 
       specific experience or event in your 
       life.
    •To write an effective narrative, select 
       an experience that you feel strongly 
       about.
                                
       Be Selective with Details
        Be Selective with Details
    • Although you are telling a story, you will 
      still be using sensory details to paint a 
      mental picture for your readers.
    • It is important to include specific details.
    • However, a reader doesn’t need to know 
      every little thing.
    • Select details that are important to 
      retelling the story.
                              
           Writing a Narrative 
            Writing a Narrative 
                  Paragraph
                  Paragraph
    A narrative paragraph has 3 parts:
      1. The topic sentence – introduces the 
         experience
      2. The body sentences – share details 
         that re-create the experience
      3. The closing sentence – reflects on 
         the experience  
      Understanding Your Goals for 
      Understanding Your Goals for 
       Writing a Personal Narrative
       Writing a Personal Narrative
  • Ideas – clear ideas that re-create life 
    experiences
  • Organization – retell the story in 
    chronological order with a strong beginning, 
    middle, and end
  • Voice – you want to sound natural, 
    believable, and interested in your own topic 
    (try to use dialogue when possible)