Expository versus Narrative Writing

A quick compare and contrast with sample prompts. Published by Sebastian Wren of Austin School District, Austin,Texas

Expository Prompt 7

Read the following quote:A famous businessman once said, “Players win

games; teams win championships.” THINK carefully about the following

statement. Sometimes you can accomplish good things by yourself but better things with other people.

WRITE an essay explaining whether it is better to work by yourself or with a group.

Web Source and Rubric

http://www.austinschools.org/curriculum/la/resources/documents/LA_7thGrade_Writing_on_the_STAAR.pdf

http://www.austinschools.org/curriculum/la/resources/documents/LA_MS_StudentFriendlyWritingRubric.pdf

Checklist https://sofa.spsk12.net/departments/middle/Documents/7ExpositoryRevisingList.pdf