Expository VS Persuasive

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Expository VS Persuasive
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Lesson Goals

• Identify what types of writing are expository or
  narrative
• Learn the difference between expository and
  persuasive writing

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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

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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

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Types of Writing in Both Genres
Narrative Expository
Novels Story books Fairytales/folktales/fables Myths and legends Plays Poems and nursery rhymes Saga/Epic stories Comic books Diaries Possibly biographies/autobiographies Newspaper reports Documentaries Biographies/autobiographies Magazine articles Research reports Reviews Pamphlets/Brochures Summaries Textbooks
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SoWhats the difference?
Expository Persuasive
Purpose to inform Purpose to convince others of the authors opinion
Thesis tells you about the essay Thesis tells you about the authors opinion
Unbiased Biased/has an opinion
Provides facts Provides reasons for their opinions
Educational Convince others
Neutral tone Convincing/enthusiastic/pleading
No counterarguments Counterarguments
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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.