Unit 5

Types of Essays

Descriptive

To describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind. Capturing an event through descriptive writing involves paying close attention to the details by using all of your five senses.

Narrative

A narrative is a form of writing that tells a story. It could be a story about a personal experience told from the author's perspective. · Narratives can be essays, fairy tales, movies, and jokes. ·

Argumentative

An argumentative essay presents a complete argument backed up by evidence and analysis. This essay presents a complete argument backed up by evidence and analysis.

Descriptive Writing Topics to explain someplace

  • My dream apartment

  • My personal favorite classroom

  • A museum that we visited recently

  • My mother is the most creative person

  • My dad is the most interesting person

  • An individual we look up to

  • The best singer

  • I’d like to meet up with this celebrity

Narrative Writing Topics

  • A teacher you will never forget.

  • An experience that put you in danger.

  • A funny story that happened to you.

  • A story from your childhood.

  • Your first trip abroad.

  • An episode from your school life.

  • A story of losing a friend.