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Narrative Writing tells a personal or fictional experience or tells a story based on a real or imagined event. Expository writing is writing that is designed to convey information or explain what is difficult to understand. Persuasive writing attempts to convince the reader to accept a particular point of view or to take a specific action. Topic Sentence or Paragraph  H I H feelings H focus Detail Sentences or Paragraphs in Sequence Ending Sentence or Paragraph H restates the topic  Topic Sentence or Paragraph  H no "I" H no feelings H focus Detail Sentences or Paragraphs H facts Ending Sentence or Paragraph H restates the topic  Topic Sentence or Paragraph   H states an opinion H focus Detail Sentences or Paragraphs H facts to support H strongest statement first Ending Sentence or Paragraph H restates the topic A Brief Guide to Writing Narrative Essays Narrative Writing Northern Arizona Writing Project Student Writing Models The Five Paragraph Essay The Personal Essay Tips for Writing a Personal Narrative Trait Writing Model: Personal Narrative Write a Personal Narrative Writing a Personal Narrative Writing For Personal Expression Rubric Expository Expository Prompt Collection Expository Writing Guidelines for Expository Writing Information About Expository Writing Teaching Expository Writing Web English Teacher Writing For Children Writing Workshop Bright Idea for Writing How to Write a Persuasive Essay How to Write a Persuasive Essay 1 King Tutankhaman: Was It Murder? Persuasive/Argument Essay Persuasive Essay Collection Persuasive Writing Scholastic: Persuasive Writing The Five Paragraph Essay The Persuasive Essay Writing a Persuasive Essay Writing Persuasive Essays Writing Persuasive Essays 1