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, Narrative
 Tells a story or gives an account of events or incidents.
 Often revolves around a plot or story line.

 Reflective
 Personal writing reflecting reality.

 Descriptive
 Writing that paints a picture with words.

 Argumentative
 You have a belief/point of view/opinion and it is your objective to influence/persuade your audience/readers to
agree with you. Take a stand and support your opinion.
 Discursive
 This is an analysis of a subject. It may be compared to a written debate as both sides of an argument are
presented.

,  Planning in the form of a brainstorm/mind map/flowchart. This is essential to ensure a
logical progression of thoughts. This is your plot/storyline.
 The introduction indicates time and setting and introduces the main characters.
 A gripping thesis statement is effective and essential.
 The body needs to have a series of events that contain development or complication
of the plot. These lead to a climax/anti-climax.
 Characters should be limited in number and thoughtfully described for them to be
relatable to the reader.
 Should be narrated in past tense and in 1st or 3rd person. (I, he, she , they, them)
 Present tense is sometimes used for immediacy.