Narrative or Expository

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Narrative or Expository?
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Narrative Text

• Tells a story

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Narrative Text Example

• There was a young boy named Fred. He was such a
  happy boy because he loved his mom and dad. One
  day, his mom and dad told him they would take him
  fishing. He was so excited. They fished all day
  and had the best time!

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Expository Text

• Text which explains something

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Expository Text Example

• There are many different lakes in South
  Carolina. One of these lakes is Lake Murray.
  Many people visit Lake Murray every weekend.
  They take that time to ride boats, fish, or swim.

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Narrative or Expository?

• Cats and dogs do not always get along. They are
  very different animals, although both are types
  of pets. Many people have cats and dogs in their
  homes.

There once was a cat named Lucky who lived with
his best friend, Jamey. Lucky loved to go on
adventures. One day he ran away to the park and
stayed all day.
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Narrative or Expository?

• It all began that first day. The teacher walked
  in and her large green head glowed throughout the
  classroom. The students had heard tales about
  Mrs. Dragon, but now they knew it was true!

The first day of school is an important day. It
is the day you get to find out what the year will
be like. You get to meet your teacher, your
classmates, and your principal.
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Narrative or Expository?

• Little Bigfoot awoke quickly to the sound of the
  buffalo herd in the distance. He ran from his
  tepee to grab his bow and arrow. He knew buffalo
  were close by, and it was time to get some food
  for the rest of the tribe.

The natives of the Plains move from place to
place following the buffalo. The buffalo is
their main food source, where they get most of
their food. They use a bow and arrow to hunt
buffalo.