Writing Elements

What is an opinion?

• Something that can be proven

• The way you think or feel about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a narrative?

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the purpose of opinion writing?

• To tell a story

• To give directions and steps on how to do something

• To tell others what you think and persuade them to agree with you

• to describe a topic

When writing an expository piece, your introduction paragraph should include...(mark all that apply)

• a lead

• a topic sentence

• supporting details

• characters

• setting

We must use clear, relevant ___________ to support our opinion.

• tips

• opinions

• reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

• Chronological order
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Transition words

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of expository writing?

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to share a personal belief

Dialogue is 

• Action at the end of the story
• The conversation between characters
• Authors point of view
• Chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the focus of a narrative?

• on a main character

• on a topic

• on a point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6