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Beginning to Write

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2 kinds of Writing with Different Terminologies and Structures

  • Narrative:
    tells a story
    • Beginning
    • Middle
    • End
    • Character, setting, plot
  • Expository:
    gives information
    • Topic Sentence
    • Introduction
    • Body
    • Conclusion