Informative Writing

Which genre does informative writing fall under?

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Non-fiction

• Mystery

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Informative writing can also be known as

• Argumentative writing

• Explanatory writing

• Expositiory Writing

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The purpose of informative/explanatory writing is

• Provide new knowledge

• Explain a process

• Provide an explanation

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Where is informative writing found?

• Magazines

• Textbooks

• Newspapers

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the tone of informative essays

• Objective (does not contain personal opinions, beliefs or biases)

• Subjective (contains personal opinions, beliefs, and biases)

Informative/explanatory essays are typically written in third person meaning

• A third person has written the essay

• they do not use the words "I, you, me, us, or we"