Types of Writing
Gives information that was previously not known by the reader
What is Informational or Informative
The first paragraph in an essay is called the _______.
Introductory paragraph
This type of sentence has one subject, one verb, and makes a complete sentence.
Simple Sentences
What happened and why it happened
What is cause and effect?
A writing that has several paragraphs
What is an essay?
Simply tells a story
Narrative
This statement is used to capture your reader's attention, and make them want to read more
The type of sentence when two sentences are joined to make one sentence
Compound Sentence
Writing that shows similarities and differences
What is compare and contrast?
A group of sentences in an essay that are usually indented.
What are paragraphs?
Type of writing that tells it from the perspective of another character or person
Point of View
These words and phrases add flow and organization to your writing
Transitional words and phrases: next, after, however, in conclusion, another reason...
Conjunctions or FANBOYS
Writing that shows when events happen
What is Sequence or Chronology?
The first word at the beginning of a sentence should be _______________.
What is capitalized?
Type of writing that expresses how you feel, believe, or think about a topic to convince others to actions
Opinion Writing
The question or statement that tells you, the writer, what your writing assignment should be focused on
The Prompt
What is the step in the writing process when you go back to improve your writing to make your writing shine even more
Revise or revisions
The sentence structure that present a challenge and offer a resolution
What is problem and solution?
When you add a comma, quotation mark, question mark, exclamation point, or period
What is punctuation?
Bonus: The statement used in introductions of informational writing that tells the reader what they will write about.
Thesis statement
The last paragraph in your writing is called _______.
The conclusion
Sentences that use an independent clause and dependent clause- These sentences words like ______________________.
What are Complex Sentences?
What are because, if, since, and while?
The texture where the author describes elements of the story like the setting or characters
What is description?
The maximum number of points you can make on the state writing test; the number of catagorys you will be graded
What is 12?
What is 4?