Genres

The Writer's Colony

Genre	Characteristics	Examples
Persuasive Writing Rubric Persuasive Writing Guide	States a clear opinion on an issue Uses facts, reasons, and examples to support the opinion Presents your argument logically Urges readers to think differently or take action Ends on a positive note	Write an advice column Evaluate a movie, game, or CD Write a business letter Design a pamphlet to sell a product Create a poster
Descriptive Writing Rubric Descriptive Writing Guide	Elaborate use of sensory language Rich, vivid, and lively detail Figurative language such as simile, hyperbole, metaphor, symbolism, and personification Showing rather than telling through the use of precise modifiers and active verbs	Tell about an object Describe action from a painting Describe a memorable experience Tell your life story
Expository Writing Rubric Expository Writing Guide	Tells how to do something Presents information in a logical manner Explores relationships Compares similarities and contrasts differences Explains old or new information	Create a map Write a news article Create a brochure Compose a resume Write a word problem
Narrative Writing Rubric Narrative Writing Guide	Tells a story in logical order Shares details of an experience Includes a beginning, middle, and end Answers the five W's (who, what, where, when, and why) Includes colorful details	Create a story map Design a story board Compose a play/script Sequence events Summarize a book or story