emale players as well. With millions of players, there are plenty of people to adventure with.

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The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword

In the essay writing examples above, you can see how each serves a distinct purpose. Sometimes,
writers only want to offer facts and information (informative). Other times, they’re seeking to change
the tide of people’s belief systems (argumentative). English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton wasn’t kidding
when he said, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” With the right words and a well-developed
argument, you can shape other people’s perceptions too.

Essay writing is something that may never leave your life. As such, here are a few more resources to help
you float on down the river of change. Review the basics with How to Write an Essay. And, no matter
the format, always remember your transition words!

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4 Fundamental Types of Writing Styles (With Examples)

Depending on your purpose, you’ll want to use one of the four main types of writing styles: descriptive,
expository, narrative, and persuasive. Each style has its own purpose, and you may find some styles are
more natural for you than others. These writing style examples and tips will help you become a pro at all
four.

Narrative Essay Examples and Key Elements

In a narrative essay, you tell a story, often about a personal experience, but you also make a point. So,
the purpose is not only to tell an entertaining tale, but also to expound on the importance of the
experience. In the narrative essay examples below, see if you can pull out the moral or theme. When it’s
your time to draft a similar type of essay, hopefully, you can stir the heart of the reader.

There are four main types of essays: narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative. Each has a
unique purpose. Some tell a story, some are descriptive, and others attempt to alter opinions. One of
the best ways to understand each type is to review a batch of essay examples.

Narrative Essays

Narration means you’re telling a story from a certain viewpoint, and there is usually a reason for the
telling. All narrative essays have characters, setting, a climax, and most importantly, a plot.

The plot is the focus of the story and is usually revealed chronologically, but there are sometimes flash-
forwards and flashbacks. If you’re looking to write a personal narrative essay, here are some tips to get
you started.

When writing a narrative essay, remember to:

Include sensory and emotional details, so the reader will experience the story, not just read about it.

Allow the story to support the point you’re making, and make reference to that point in the first
sentence.

Write in the first or third person.

Examples of Narrative Essays

Ready for a little storytelling? Here are four excerpts to light your creative fire.

"Looking back on a childhood filled with events and memories, I find it rather difficult to pick one that
leaves me with the fabled "warm and fuzzy feelings." As the daughter of an Air Force major, I had the
pleasure of traveling across America in many moving trips. I have visited the monstrous trees of the
Sequoia National Forest, stood on the edge of the Grand Canyon and have jumped on the beds at
Caesar's Palace in Lake Tahoe."

"The day I picked my dog up from the pound was one of the happiest days of both of our lives. I had
gone to the pound just a week earlier with the idea that I would just "look" at a puppy. Of course, you
can no more just look at those squiggling little faces so filled with hope and joy than you can stop the
sun from setting in the evening. I knew within minutes of walking in the door that I would get a puppy…
but it wasn't until I saw him that I knew I had found my puppy."

"Looking for houses was supposed to be a fun and exciting process. Unfortunately, none of the ones that
we saw seemed to match the specifications that we had established. They were too small, too
impersonal, too close to the neighbors. After days of finding nothing even close, we began to wonder