A Mode of Writing I Want to Teach

One of the modes that I would like to teach is the narrative. I want to teach this one because it is probably my favorite mode and think it could be one of the more engaging ones for my students. It is engaging because it allows students to tell a story about themselves. I know, in my academic career, whenever an assignment involved me directly (my thoughts, opinions, views) I was much more excited to do it!
I think the narrative will help my students in the "real world." The narrative gives my students an opportunity to express themselves, an opportunity a lot of them don't feel like they have. By teaching them how to write narratives, you show the students on outlet. They now have a skill they can use to organize their thoughts and feelings.