Writing Skills For Form Five and Form Six
Writing is the process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and spaces) to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form. Writing essays of different types Essay is a short piece of writing on a topic and presents the author’s point of view on the matter. An essay is a collection of ideas. Types of essay 1. Narrative essay A narrative essay is an essay which tells a story. The author may remember his or her past, or a memorable person or event from the past, or even observe the present and narrate it on a piece of paper. 2. Expository essay Expository essay is an essay which explains something with facts. These are the essays we most often write at school. Expository writing include: newsletters, guidebooks, magazine articles, reports and research paper. 3. Argumentative essay An argumentative essay is a type of essay that presents arguments about both sides of an issue. It could be that both sides are presented equally balanced, or it
