Types of Writing

What is the goal of narrative writing?

• To describe something

• To tell a story

• To inform a reader or explain a topic

• To convince or persuade someone about a topic

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.3D

What is the main purpose of narrative writing?

• to get someone to follow your advice

• to explain the best way to do something

• to provide a word-picture of a person, place or thing

• to tell a story in an interesting way

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3A

A summary does what?

• nothing
• tells an opinion
• makes an educated guess
• is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Designed to explain a subject to the reader. (Hint: facts only).

• Descriptive

• Persuasive

• Expository

• Narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2D

States the writers opinion and attempts to influence the reader. (Hint: must include both).

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Narrative

• Persuasive

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Is it ok for the writer to include their opinion in an expository piece?

• NO! FACTS ONLY!

• YES! AS LONG AS THEY BACK IT UP WITH FACTS!

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What is a hook, or lead?

• The sentence that is the main idea of an essay
• The sentence that ends the paper
• A sentence that gets the reader's attention

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph
• anywhere in the essay
• last paragraph
• the first sentence of every paragraph

What is the last paragraph in your essay called?

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

CCSS.W.6.3E

This type of writing includes a Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

• informative

• argumentative

• narrative

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C