Writing Styles
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"Blood flows away from the heart through blood vessels called arteries."
What is informative writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
"When John was eleven he moved with his family to the United States.
Where is after "eleven?"
This room in your home is known for delicious smells and for holding the most germs.
What is the kitchen?
This long instrument made of wood was part of Mr. Vasquez's ELD writing prompt. Some of them are measured to be as long as 13.5 feet!
What is the Alpenhorn?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"The following morning the feeling inside him had grown, and it felt like a big hard lump in his belly."
What is emotional writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
"When he had free time he loved to wander through the woods with his younger brother."
Where is after "time?"
This squishy item holds many germs because you use it to clean many things.
What is a sponge?
This instrument is used in flamenco, tejano, ranchera, and cumbia music.
What is the guitar?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
Public Service Announcements(PSAs) are this type of writing.
What is persuasive writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
"Once summer begins the sun starts to rise a little farther south each day for the next six months."
Where is after "begins?"
The handle of this door has many germs on it because most people touch food after opening it.
This instrument was created over 8,000 years ago and is now used in marching bands, rock bands, and jazz bands.
What are the drums?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"She walked up to her mirror, gave it a shake, then walked through it to enter his submarine."
What is entertaining writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
"He sailed on to Cuba, then to Panama and finally to California, which became his home."
Where is after "Panama?"
Even this fun ball is not safe from germs after rolling around on the grass.
What is a soccer ball?
This small wooden instrument from Europe is used in many schools today.
What is the recorder?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"Teens should find a hobby and practice it during their free time."
What is persuasive writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
"One of his more unusual creations, for example was a device that would throw him out of bed."
Where is after "example?"
Carrots, onions, carne asada, and many other food items are placed on this wooden or plastic surface that contains many germs.
What is a cutting board?
Most Mariachi bands have at the minimum have a: violin, guitar, and this brass instrument.
What is a trumpet?