Informational Writing
True or false: An informational writing piece consists of made up events.
False
True or false: The point of writing an opinion piece is to convince other people to agree with your opinion.
True
What are characters?
The people in the story.
In poetry, lines are groups of phrases that are arranged into rows. How many lines are in this poem?
20
What does it mean to select?
To choose
What makes informational writing different from narrative writing?
Informational writing gives facts and information, narrative writing is a story.
Fill in the blank with an opinion word that fits this statement.
I strongly ____________ that everyone should watch Encanto at least one time in your life.
believe
suggest
What are quotation marks used for?
To show when a character is speaking.
In poetry, stanzas are lines that are groups together. How many stanzas are in this poem?
5
What does it mean to provide evidence?
To give proof.
If you include an important vocabulary word in your informational piece, what else should you also do?
Tell the reader what it means.
Give the definition of the word.
Your opinion statement
What does it mean to write a narrative?
To write a story.
What do you notice about the words at the end of every two lines?
They rhyme.
What is a main idea?
The most important idea of the passage or article.
Next...Then...Finally...In addition to
...are all examples of what?
Transition phrases
Linking words
Signal words
What is another name for opinion writing?
Persuasive writing
What is the purpose of the setting of a story?
To tell where the characters are and when it takes place.
In lines 13 and 14 it says:
"Within your ear your nose would be
an absolute catastrophe"
What does the underlined word mean?
A disaster
What does it mean to sequence the events of a story?
To put or write the events in the correct order that they happened in the story.
Why might you use quotation marks in an informational writing piece?
If you are taking information from another passage or source and putting it into your own writing.
What are 4 things that an opinion piece should have?
Opinion statement
Reasons
Examples
Conclusion statement
Explain what a hook or a lead is.
An interesting way to begin your story.
A way to engage the readers at the very beginning of your story.
A poet is someone who writes poems. What is the poet's opinion about where your nose should be? Give two details that supports their opinion.
Answers may vary.
What is a narrator?
The character who is telling the story.