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A narrative is a story told in words. Any story you can think of, any telling of what happened--and then what happened--and what happened next--is a narrative, whether it's written down or spoken aloud. A book that tells a story is one example of a narrative.

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Examples of persuasion include trying to get someone to purchase a product, attend an event, stop patronizing a business or start participating in an activity. Speakers attempt to persuade their audience by appealing to their emotions, using humor, instilling fear, or other tactics.

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Expository writing differs from other forms of writing, such as fiction and poetry. In fact, this lesson itself is an example of expository writing. The expository essay is a tool that is often used in the academic world.

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Descriptive research is used to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. It does not answer questions about how/when/why the characteristics occurred.

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A spoken or written account of connected events;a story.

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serving or seeking to describe.describing or classifying without expressing feelings or judging

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cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince

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Intended to explain or describe something.