There are several methods writers use to describe something in an essay. They may choose vivid, fresh language, or they may use examples, or they might take something ordinary and by comparing it with something extraordinary, make it interesting, or they may use their senses. Descriptive writing portrays people, places, things, moments and theories with enough vivid detail to help the reader create a mental picture of what is being written about. Writing in the first person. As a mode of expository writing, the narrative approach, more than any other, offers writers a chance to think and write about themselves.
Narrative writing tells a story.
In essays the narrative writing could also be considered a reflection or an exploration of the author's values told as a story. A process paper either tells the reader how to do something or describes how something is done. How to approach this kind of paper, including suggested outline. Reaction or response papers are usually requested by teachers so that you'll consider carefully what you think or feel about something you've read. How to approach and outline this type of paper.