7. An effective piece of descriptive
writing should make the reader feel
as if he or she is experiencing what
is being described.
8. Persuasive
The purpose of Persuasive
writing/speaking is to convince the
readers/listeners to change their
mode of thinking or to persuade
them to take a specific action.
9. Persuasive techniques are often used in:
Advertisements
Argumentative writing
Political campaigns
Persuasion often appeals to emotion.
12. Expository
The purpose of Expository writing,
or Exposition, is to deliver
information about an issue, subject,
method, or idea.
13. Types of Expository Writing include:
Analogy
Analysis
Cause and Effect
Classification
14. Comparison and Contrast
Definition
Examples
Process Analysis
15. What type of writing does each of the
following represent?
1. An examination of education in the
Caribbean
2. Tommy’s journey
3. Beautiful Barbados
4. Try our product today!
5. Extracurricular activities should be
mandatory in schools
16. Identifying Discourse Types
To identify a Discourse Type, you must
pay attention to:
The writer’s purpose
The main idea of the speech/passage
The type of language used
The way the information is organised
17. Combinations of Discourse Types
Very often, a speech/piece of writing
will include a combination of
discourse types.
However, one of the discourse
types should be clearly dominant.