We are going to be transitioning from Narrative Compositions to Expository Compositions (and back again ). It is important that your student understand the differences and be able to write in both genres. Here are some reminders and examples for you to be able to review with your student.
Narrative:
*Tells a story
*Focuses on one moment or day in time. This is where you will see explode the moments, show not tell, etc.
*Author’s Purpose: To entertain
*Reader’s Purpose: To be entertained
Expository:
*Gives information
*Author gives reasons and examples to support the thoughts and information they are writing about
*Author’s Purpose: To inform
*Reader’s Purpose: To learn or be informed
The same prompts can be used for both narrative and expository writing. How you write it is the only thing that changes.
Prompt: Write about your favorite holiday.
*Narrative Example:
I sat at the dining room table that was sparkling like diamonds from the crystal and fancy china set upon it. Mouth watering smells were drifting from the kitchen as my relatives from Wisconsin took their seats around me. A smile stretched across my face when my cousin Lexi sat next to me. I would love Thanksgiving just for the reason of getting to see my extended family. However, another great reason to love the season was just entering the room. My dad groaned under the wait of the 30 pound, brown, glistening bird. It was time to eat…
*Expository Example:
My favorite day of the year is Thanksgiving. For those who don’t know about American Thanksgiving, it is the day we honor how the Pilgrims and the Native Americans learned to work together to provide ample food and supplies for survival. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for a variety of reasons. First, it is the one day of the year I can count on for my extended family to come together. My dad’s side of the family is from Wisconsin, so I value the day when we get to catch up and reconnect with them. I also love to eat and have a massive sweet-tooth. Thanksgiving is one of the few days of the year when it is acceptable for me to have five desserts and not feel guilty…
