This middle school how-to essay is a good example of explanatory writing.

This narrative tells of the day a middle school student had to say good-bye to her home country.

This third-grade how-to essay attempts to explain folding an origami box.

This third-grade how-to paragraph provides directions to get to a local park.

This classroom report provides facts and details about a wonder of the ancient world.

This third-grade model focuses on a local air-quality problem.

This third-grade persuasive paragraph focuses on a problem with neighborhood pets.

This third-grade narrative paragraph tells about a fun trip.

This third-grade narrative paragraph contains many sensory details and interesting ideas.

This third-grade descriptive paragraph tells about a make-believe neighborhood.