Refine your writing style. Having a personal writing style is a good thing, but a writing style that is too extravagant can hinder understanding. Whether you do journalism, business writing, or fiction, Paige Pfeifer. Paige teaches QuillBot writers grammar rules and writing conventions. She has a bachelor's degree in English, which she earned by reading and writing a lot of fiction. That's all she knows how to do. All writing in the world falls into distinct writing style categories: narrative, persuasive, descriptive, and explanatory. Essential writing styles with examples. There are four main writing styles: descriptive, narrative, persuasive and explanatory. Depending on your goals, you can use multiple writing styles in a single copy. Let's explore the purpose of each so you can select the best writing style for your purpose. Description. Structure: This type of writing begins with a defined objective or goal, often forming the title. Usually a list of resources, equipment, etc. will be included, followed by a step-by-step description of the process to achieve the desired result. Often the written process is supported by diagrams and/or illustrations.