Writing Genres Narrative Writing Story A narrative writing

Writing Genres Narrative Writing (Story) A narrative writing piece is usually imaginative and engages the reader. A narrative will have: characters, a setting, descriptions, and is usually in the past tense. For a narrative to be exciting, it is good for your characters to encounter a problem that they need to solve or overcome.

Writing Genres Narrative Writing (Story) Decide on • Avoid tired words like ‘said’. • Try not to make sentences too long! • PLAN before starting your story. 1) characters 2) setting 3) the problem that will occur and be resolved within the story.

Writing Genres Free Writing Free writing often takes the form of a narrative (story). But, it doesn’t have to! Free writing can occur in any form. It is often as a response to a stimulus such as a picture or set of words or questions. Sometimes you may decide to plan for your free writing, or just let your thoughts flow freely onto the page!

Writing Genres Explanation An explanation piece should explain how something happens or works, for example How does hibernation occur? An explanation text often starts with a question. The question is then answered with a clear, simple explanation. An explanation piece is in the present tense, and often includes technical terms. Explanation texts are non-fiction (factual).

Writing Genres Persuasive texts are written to persuade, or convince the reader. The writer decides on their point of view and then promotes it to the reader. Persuasive writing can often take the form of a debate. A persuasive text starts with a statement or argument. The statement is then discussed in lots of detail. It is then reiterated at the end to make the point clear. Persuasive writing is also seen in advertisements. The product is introduced and the good points of the product are explained clearly. An advertisement often uses a slogan that the reader will remember to encourage them to buy the product.

Writing Genres Poetry Writing a poem can take many different forms. An acrostic poem is where the writer uses the letters of a word to outline the first letter of each line in their poem, for example S P R I N G. A shape poem follows a certain shape based on the subject / topic of the poem. Some poems rhyme, some do not. A Limerick is a poem with five lines, in which the first and last line rhyme.

Writing Genres Procedure Procedural Writing is used to give instructions in a series of steps. Procedural texts are factual and in the present tense. The instructions should be clearly laid out, and should include a list of what is needed so the reader can prepare what is needed before starting. Some examples of procedural texts include recipes and instruction manuals. Procedural texts need to be sequenced in order, and some also need to tell the reader how long each step will take. Procedural texts can be numbered or use bullet points to separate each step.

Writing Genres Recount writing tells the reader about an event which happened from the writer’s point of view. Recount writings can be personal, for example, a report of my school tour or my book review. Recount texts can also be factual, for example, a newspaper report / article. Recount writing outlines the setting, people involved, and the events are usually written in chronological order.

Writing Genres Writing to Socialise Writing to socialise allows writers to build relationships. It can either be formal or informal in nature. Informal letters can take the form of emails, invitations, thank you notes, letters, cards etc. Formal letters usually take the form of a letter or an email to someone you do not know – for example an interview letter or letter to a company / business.

Writing Genres Writing to Socialise Letters often take the following form: • greeting to the recipient, • body of the letter containing the main message • Prompt and farewell which may ask the recipient to RSVP, or respond to the letter before writing a farewell message for example, Kind regards or Yours sincerely.