NARRATIVE:

Writing that tells a story or recounts an event

REFLECTIVE ESSAY:

A form of writing in which an author explores and shares the meaning of personal experience, belief, or idea.

PERSUASIVE:

Persuasive writing is writing that aims at convincing people to accept a point of view, to change their minds about something or to act in a certain way.  A persuasive essay is a form of writing in which a writer supports an opinion and tries to persuade an audience.

PROCEDURE:

Writing a procedure is writing to explain a process or to inform an audience of how to do something.  A procedure piece presents the steps of the process in a clear, logical, easy-to-follow manner; includes all necessary steps; and defines any terms the audience may not know.

REPORT:

Writing that results from gathering, investigating, and organizing facts and thoughts on a focused topic.

RESPONSE TO LITERARY OR INFORMATIONAL TEXT:

Writing in which the writer analyzes plot/ ideas/ concepts, making inferences about content, characters, philosophy, theme, author's craft, or other elements within a piece of literature or informational text.

Source:  Adapted from Vermont Writing GLE Development, Kurzman, Gephart, Hawkins, 2003