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Types of Writing

PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT

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NARRATIVE WRITING
TELLS A STORY.
A STORY TOLD FROM ONE’S IMAGINATION
IS FICTIONAL NARRATIVE.
A STORY ABOUT ACTUAL EVENTS IS A NON-FICTIONAL
NARRATIVE.
CHARACTERISTICS OF NARRATIVE:
HAS A CLEAR FOCUS ON THE MAINPOINT
PRESENTS EVENTS IN A CHRONOLOGICAL OR TIME ORDER
HAS AWELL-DEVELOPED PLOT

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NARRATIVE WRITING

USES SENSORY DETAIL

USES THE ELEMENTS OF NARRATIVE
USES EFFECTIVE SENTENCE STRUCTURES
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FORMS OF NARRATIVE WRITING

1. FICTION NARRATIVES
- ARE LITERARY TEXTS THAT TELL A STORY ABOUT
IMAGINED PEOPLE, EVENTS, AND IDEAS. THE
DIFFERENT FORMS OF FICTION NARRATIVES CONTAIN
LITERARY ELEMENTS. THEY HAVE WELL DEVELOPED
CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION,
INTERESTING AND BELIEVABLE ELEMENTS, AND
ARANGE OF LITERARYSTRATEGIES.

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FORMS OF FICTION
NARRATIVES

REALISTIC FICTION
PORTRAYS INVENTED CHARACTERS AND EVENTS IN
EVERYDAY SITUATIONS.
THEY OFTEN PRESENTS PROBLEMS THAT MANY
PEOPLE FACE AND SOLUTIONS THEY DEVISE TO
SOLVE THEM.
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FICTION NARRATIVES

B. FANTASY STORIES
ARE HIGHLY IMAGINATIVE WRITING THAT CONTAIN
ELEMENTS NOT FOUND IN REAL LIFE. THEY INVOLVE
INVENTED CHARACTERS,
SITUATIONS, AND SOMETIMES INVENTED WORLDS
AND CREATURES.
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FICTION NARRATIVES

C. HISTORICAL FICTION
IS ABOUT IMAGINARY PEOPLE LIVING IN
REAL PLACES AND TIMES OF HISTORY. THE MAIN
CHARACTERS ARE USUALLY FICTIONAL PEOPLE
WHO KNOW AND INTERACT WITH FAMOUS PEOPLE
AND PARTICIPATE IN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL
EVENTS
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FICTION NARRATIVES

D. MYSTERY STORIES
PRESENTS UNEXPLAINED OR STRANGE
EVENTS THAT CHARACTER TRY TO SOLVE. THESE
STORIES ARE OFTEN PACKED FULL OF SUSPENSE AND
SURPRISES
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E. MYTHS
ARE FICTIONAL TALES THAT EXPLAIN THE
ACTIONS OF GODS OR HEROES OR THE ORIGINS
OF THE ELEMENTS OF NATURE. THEY WERE
GENERALLY HANDED DOWN BY WORD OF MOUTH
FOR GENERATIONS.
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FICTION NARRATIVES

F. LEGENDS
ARE WIDELY TOLD STORIES ABOUT THE PAST,
ONE THAT MAY NOT HAVE FOUNDATION IN FACT.
THEY USUALLY CONTAIN FANTASTIC DETAILS
SUCH AS INCREDIBLE FEATS OF STRENGTH OR
SUPERNATURAL BEINGS.
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FICTION NARRATIVES

F. LEGENDS
ARE WIDELY- TOLD STORIES ABOUT THE PAST,
ONE THAT MAY NOT HAVE FOUNDATION IN
FACT.
THEY USUALLY CONTAIN FANTASTIC DETAILS
SUCH S INCREDIBLE FEATS OF STRENGTH OR
SUPERNATURAL BEINGS.
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NONFICTION
NARRATIVES

STORY ABOUT REAL PEOPLE, EVENTS, AND

IDEAS.
HAS A WELL- DEVELOPED CONFLICT AND
RESOLUTION, INTERESTING AND BELIEVABLE
CHARACTERS, AND A RANGE OF LITERARY
STRATEGIES SUCH AS DIALOGUE AND
SUSPENSE.
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FORMS OF NONFICTION
NARRATIVES

PERSONAL NARRATIVES ( AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL)

TELL TRUE STORIES ABOUT EVENTS IN A PERSON’S
LIFE.
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FORMS OF NONFICTION
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NARRATIVES

B. BIOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVES
ARE ACCOUNTS OF A PERSON’S LIFE
WRITTEN BY SOMEONE ELSE.
SHORT OR BOOK LENGTH.
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FORMS OF NONFICTION
NARRATIVES

C. DIARY AND JOURNAL ENTRIES

ARE HIGHLY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, THOUGHTS, AND
FEELINGS. THE AUDIENCE,
HOWEVER, IS, UNLESS THE JOURNAL ENTRIES TO SHARE
THE DIARY AND JOURNAL ENTRIES.
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FORMS OF NONFICTION
NARRATIVES

D. BLOGS
ARE ONLINE JOURNALS THAT MAY INCLUDE
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVES,
REFLECTIONS, OPINIONS, AND OTHER TYPES
OF COMMENTS.
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FORMS OF NONFICTION
NARRATIVES

E. EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS
FOCUS ON THE HISTORICAL OR OTHER
IMPORTANT EVENTS. THE WRITER IS THE
NARRATOR AND SHARES
HIS/HER THOUGHTS ABOUT THE EVENT.
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FORMS OF NONFICTION
NARRATIVES

F. MEMOIRS
ARE ACCOUNTS WRITTEN BY SOMEBODY ABOUT
MEANINGFUL SCENES IN HIS /HER LIFE AND EXPERIENCES
G. REFLECTIVE ESSAYS
PRESENT PERSONAL EXPERIENCES THAT GENERALLY FOCUS
ON SHARING OBSERVATIONS AND INSIGHTS THE
WRITER HAD WHILE THINKING ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCES.
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Descriptive Writing

Expresses ideas and feelings

about real and imagined people,
events, and ideas.
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Descriptive Writing

Uses precise language Using these

and sensory expressions,the writer
expressions to create attempts to recreate in
vivid images of the the mind of the reader the
subject being picture the writer has in
described. mind.

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A. Travel essay
use sensory words to describe a place.
B. Definition essay
describes the essence of something.
abstract or term such as nationalism,
friendship, or love based on an author.
Emotional experiences. It identifies the scope.
of a concept and marks out its limitations. It may distinguish a concept
from another similar concept but not as much as in
comparison/contrast essay.
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type of writing that intends to communicate Ideas and

information.
Relies on facts to inform or explain.
The introductory paragraph presents
a thesis statement which is the main point to be developed.
The body provides facts
about the topic. A variety of sentence structures and
transitions are used in the body. The concluding paragraph
sums up the ideas.
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Expository Writing
contains detailed information and explanation about
a specific topic.
uses an effective introduction and conclusion.
has a well-organized structure.
uses a variety of sentence structures and
Transitions.
uses effective and error-free sentence structures.
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aims to convince the reader to adopt an

opinion or a course of action. A strong
persuasive text is logically organized nd clearly
describes the issue.
aims to influence the attitudes or actions of a
specific audience on specific issues.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF
PERSUASIVE WRITING

01 Has a clear thesis

on an issue
03 Uses sound reasoning.

Uses powerful language. Presents detailed

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and relevant
evidences and
references.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF
PERSUASIVE WRITING
Presents
alternatives and
05 counter arguments 06 Use clear organization.

Uses effective and

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Provides a clear
conclusion 08 error- free
sentence structure
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