FACT OR BLUFF

Both informative and journalistic writings have the same purposes.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To entertain and express emotions are a few of the purposes of informative writing.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Poems, research papers, and short stories are examples of literary writings.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Most journalistic writings follow the inverted pyramid structure for flow of ideas.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Informative writing uses a neutral tone.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Business letters, commercial texts, and procedural texts are examples of journalistic writings.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Journalistic writings are multi-structural.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Informative writing strives for a thorough presentation of an issue.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Informative writing uses a formal, concise language.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

News and editorial columns are examples of journalistic writings.

• FACT

• BLUFF

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10