Writing Concepts

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Task

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What you are asked to do, like writing a story, giving information, or sharing your opinion.

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Purpose

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The reason why you are writing — to inform, entertain, explain, or convince someone.

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Audience

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The people who will read or listen to your writing.

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Informational Text

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Writing that gives facts and teaches you about something real, like a news article or a textbook. (Purpose: to inform)

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Fact

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Something that is true and can be proven, like 'The Earth orbits the Sun.'

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Opinion

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What someone thinks or feels, which may be different from others, like 'Chocolate ice cream is the best.'

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Narrative

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A story that tells about events, real or imaginary, with characters and a plot. (Purpose: to entertain; be funny, silly, scary, emotional)

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Expository

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Writing that explains or gives information clearly about a topic. (Purpose: to inform)

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Argumentative

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Writing that tries to convince others to agree with your opinion by giving reasons and evidence. (Purpose: to convince others to your side)