DIFFERENTIATING THE

WRITING PROCESS
PRESENTED BY:
TEODORA M. CAPULONG
DIVISION OF CALAMBA CITY
OCTOBER 28, 2011

When a butterfly emerges from the

cocoon, he spreads his wings and
flies.

When a student automatically

uses writing skills and strategies,
he soars as a young author.

TYPES OF WRITING
1. Descriptive Writing: Let Me Create a

Picture in Your Mind!

Descriptive

writing uses words to create

picture images of a person, place, concept,
object, or event for a reader. The writer
uses descriptive language.

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
To use descriptive writing, the learner must:
Use

adjectives, adverbs, and verbs effectively

Understand how words activate the senses
Give actions to characters and objects
Use words to express and share ideas
Create pictures and images in the readers mind.

EXAMPLES OF DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

FORMS

CHARACTER ANALYSIS
POETIC DESCRIPTIONS
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS

2. EXPOSITORY WRITING: LET ME EXPLAIN

IT TO YOU!
Expository

writing informs with an

explanation or report. It may involve giving
a step-by-step account or a how to
procedure. The causes of an event may be
revealed. Expository writing is found in
training books, in assembly manuals, in
recounts or explanations of an event, or in
the retelling of a story.

EXPOSITORY WRITING
To use expository writing, the learner must:
Know

the meaning of informing and

explaining
Remember the order of an event, procedure,
or process
Be specific and accurate in explanations
Write for readers who may retell the
information or follow the procedure step by
step

EXAMPLES OF EXPOSITORY WRITING

FORMS
BOOK REPORT
HOW-TO-GUIDE
RECOUNT OF AN EVENT
DIRECTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
RESEARCH PAPER
NEWS STORY

3. PERSUASIVE WRITING: LET ME CONVINCE

YOU!
Persuasive writing is the authors attempt to

change the beliefs or behaviors of an individual

or group of people. The writer uses words and
phrases to convince the reader or audience that
new ideas or changes should be adapted.
The author states his opinion and provides
facts and details that explain, prove, or support
his opinion. The conclusion summarizes or
restates the writers beliefs.

PERSUASIVE WRITING
To use persuasion in writing, the learner must:

Know how to state his opinions and beliefs

Understand that his words can change or sway the
beliefs of his readers
Become aware of personal feelings and the beliefs of
other people
Demonstrate logical thinking and problem-solving skills
in making decisions
Realize that ideas, beliefs, rules, and laws can change by
rewriting phrases, sentences, or sections

EXAMPLES OF PERSUASIVE WRITING

FORMS
BOOK REVIEWS
EDITORIALS
BROCHURES
MOVIE REVIEWS
COMMERCIALS
POSTERS
BUSINESS LETTERS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

4. NARRATIVE WRITING: LET ME TELL

YOU WHAT HAPPENED!

A narrative tells a story. It may be

about an event in the present, past,

or future. It may be fiction or
nonfiction. The story may be in
various forms, including diaries,
chapter books, short stories, essays,
plays, folk tales, or legends.

NARRATIVE WRITING
To use narrative writing, the learner must
Know

how to tell a story

Write as if he is telling the story to someone
Develop a beginning to introduce the characters,
scene, and problem
Develop characters and actions throughout the
story
Create an ending that gives the problem,
solution, or conclusion

EXAMPLES OF NARRATIVE WRITING

FORMS
BIOGRAPHIES
LEGENDS
SHORT STORIES
DIARIES
MYSTERIES
PLAYS
FANTASIES
MYTHS

FABLES
NOVELS
SITCOMS
HISTORICAL FICTION
CURRENT EVENTS
SCIENCE FICTION
STORIES

TYPES OF WRITING
DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
PURPOSE: TO PICTURE

FEATURES

EXAMPLES

Uses adjectives, adverbs, and

sensory words and active verbs

Describe a place, person, object, or

event

Shows instead of tells

Visualize a picture in ones mind

Uses imagery, metaphors, and

similes

Write a story, poem, report, or essay

Creates mental pictures

TYPES OF WRITING
NARRATIVE WRITING
PURPOSE: TO TELL

FEATURES

EXAMPLES

Gives details of characters, plot,

setting, and events

Strives to change the audiences

thoughts and ideas

Tells who, what, when, and where

States a point of view

Has a strong story line

Tells what and why

Shows sequence of events

Has a specific audience

TYPES OF WRITING
EXPOSITORY WRITING
PURPOSE: TO INFORM

FEATURES

EXAMPLES

Recounts or retells using who, what, Tell what happened for a news program
when, where, and why
Gives details

Record the event in a diary

Shows or tells step by step

Explain the procedure

Describes a procedure

Retell the story

TYPES OF WRITING
PERSUASIVE WRITING
PURPOSE: TO CONVINCE

FEATURES

EXAMPLES

Strives to change the audiences

thought and ideas

Convince the audience that ______ for

a speech

States a point of view

Write an editorial to express your

feelings about ________.

Tells what and why

Write an article to win the reader over

to your side of an issue in a brochure.

Has a specific audience