Types of Writing and Writing Prompts

We all love animals. Write a story about a time you took care of an animal for one day. 

• Informative/Explanatory
• Opinion
• Narrative

A fairy tale can ignite your imagination and enjoyment of reading. Think about fairy tales you have heard or read. Write to tell your own version of a fairy tale you have read or heard about. 

• Informative/Explanatory
• Opinion
• Narrative

Communicating with family and friends far away can be challenging. Think about different ways you can keep in touch with those far away. Write to share your opinion on the best way to keep in touch with relatives and friends living far away. 

• Informative/Explanatory
• Opinion
• Narrative

Ecosystems are communities of plants and animals. Think about what you can do to help ecosystems. Write to explain the various things you can do to help ecosystems. 

• Informative/Explanatory
• Opinion
• Narrative

People dream of discovering lost cities and unknown planets. Imagine that one day you discovered an underground world. Now tell a story about your adventure in this underground world. 

• Informative/Explanatory
• Opinion
• Narrative

What is a narrative?

• A story
• Poetry
• A biography
• A research project

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.

• Chronological order
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Transition words

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A persuasive (opinion) text ____.

• Informs readers
• attempts to convince readers to agree with a particular viewpoint
• encourages readers to read more
• Both A and B

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which type of writing is featured in the following sentence? "You should drink a glass of milk at each meal to build healthy bones."

• Persuasive writing

• Informative writing

• Descriptive writing

• Narrative writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type of writing is featured in the following sentence? "Since it was dark outside, I stumbled over a rock and fell on my face."

• Persuasive writing

• Informative writing

• Descriptive writing

• Narrative writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10