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Narrative writing often includes a cast of characters and is frequently written in first person narrative, in which the tale is told from the perspective of one individual. Moreover, the narrative text will always have a beginning, middle, and end.

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What is Narrative Writing? | Structure of Narrative Writing

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describe the setting:

eg.
It was a dark stormy night and a  little girl walked into the scary haunted  house out of curiosity

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write about a problem that will affect the main characters.

eg.
The doors in the house started to open and close by themself.

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write about the solution of the story where the problem is solved:

eg. Then, I heard a strange noise and a pat on my shoulders. I opened my eyes. It was just a dream!

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This type of writing is employed to make a point clear to the reader. Textbooks often include expository writing, which is always based on data and facts. It is not appropriate to use this writing style to discuss the author's personal opinions or emotions.

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Expository writing explains and informs.

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-use third person perspective
-has a clear thesis statement or controlling idea
-It includes an introduction body and conclusion.
-It gives examples and details to support the thesis

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reading newspaper is way to learn expository writing

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You will encounter expository text every time you read a newspaper article, read a recipe, or visit a website.

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The purpose of persuasive writing is to persuade the audience of anything, be it a concept, an opinion, or anything else. The purpose of this kind of writing is to influence the reader toward the author's own viewpoint on the subject.

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watch the video introducing persuasive writing

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watch the video introducing persuasive writing

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How do we persuade? What supporting materials do we use?

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How do we persuade? What supporting materials do we use?

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-Facts
-own opinions
-statistics
-emotive language
-rhetorical question
-the rule of triples
-flattery
-imperatives
-superlatives
-anecodotes

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example (cover letter to prospective employer)

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example (cover letter to prospective employer)

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I am sending you a copy of my CV in order to apply for the managerial position which you advertised in the local newspaper. You will find that I have exceptional abilities when it comes to this type of role and my past experience will further demonstrate this.

In my previous post, I successfully managed a team of twenty people whose efforts under my guidance, brought the company into new financial heights.

I am capable and willing to expand my knowledge through training and applied learning. I think you will find that there is no-one more qualified for this position than me.

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A person, a location, an item, or a circumstance can all be described through the use of the descriptive writing style. A descriptive piece of writing will engage the reader's senses by describing how objects appear, sound, and smell.

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Can I see people use the persuasive techniques in daily life?

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Yes! You can look into this link, this video explains how persuasive language is used in daily life.

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Look at the picture and try to descibe your feelings using the five senses and post your writing in the 'Any questions' section!

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Click into the link for more examples!

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We know the five senses the human body uses to receive information - sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. But how can you incorporate each into a story, helping bring your writing alive?

Sight

Probably the easiest sense to write about. The writer will highlight what the character sees, whether the character is walking down the street or when inside a building. It's OK to draw attention to the cracks in the pavement. But it might be significant to show how the cracks mirror the (fractured) paths in the character's life.

Sound

I love the sound of rain. I find it strangely calming - especially if I don't have to go outside. As a sense, sound can work particularly well in setting a scene. It will help create an ambience as to what unfolds. If your character is lost in a forest, the slightest sound might make them on edge. Whereas a walk on the beach, with the sound of the waves lapping against the shore, will create an altogether different mood.

Smell

This is an easier sense to write than you think. Back to the aforementioned beach, what smells do you think will permeate the air? Chances are it's the smell of the saltwater and the seaweed lining the shore. We can all recall the smell of certain things in life, whether it's a good or unpleasant experience. When writing about different smells, the writer is simply recounting them on the page.

Taste

The same applies to taste. I love the taste of strawberry jam, but I wouldn't thank you for a drink with ginger in it. So, bringing taste to life on the page is very much character dependent - how the taste, real or imaginary, gives a greater understanding to a character's feelings.

Touch

How do characters react when they touch something, or when someone touches them? Working in an office, paper cuts are quite common - but they can certainly sting. Again, it comes back to feelings. If your character is having a bad day, something as "trivial" as a paper cut might intensify the situation. Call me an old fool, but there is nothing more romantic than holding hands with your loved one - the reassurance it can give you. And when it's not there - the longing for its return.

The next time you write, let your character's experiences come to life on the page through use of the five senses.

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How To Use The Five Senses In Writing - The People's Friend

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We know the five senses the human body uses to receive information - sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. But how can you incorporate each into a story, helping bring your writing alive? Probably the easiest sense to write about.

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Sight: Watch for animal tracks in the snow.
Sound: Listen for the sound of wind.
Taste: Drink some hot cocoa.
Smell: Smell the smoke from someone's fireplace or wood stove.
Touch:Touch a pine cone.

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Good job! you have beem useing your five sense well!

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Sight: Look for snow drifts.
Sound: Listen to children playing outdoors.
Taste: Catch a snowflake on your tongue
Smell: Smell clothes drying after someone has played in the snow.
Touch: Feel a cold breeze blowing on your face.

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Is it true that you can smell the clothes are drying ?

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Of course! I have tried it before, it smells like water XD

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Sir Philip Sidney, Sonnet 9 from Astrophil and Stella.

The windows now, through which this heavenly guest
Looks o’er the world, and can find nothing such
Which dare claim from those lights the name of ‘best’,
Of touch they are, that without touch doth touch,
Which Cupid’s self, from Beauty’s mind did draw:
Of touch they are, and poor I am their straw.