Styles of Writing
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"Synonyms are words with similar meanings. For example, contracts and squeezes are two words with similar meanings.
What is Informative Writing?
Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France.
What is after "May?"
The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 312. Here are the words:accept, assignment, clueless, determined, disaster,glory.
An_____________ is a task or job given to someone. An ______________is oftern more fun to do in pairs.
What is assignment?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"My room was a disaster after my brother dumped two trash cans on my bed."
What is Entertaining Writing?
At the time Mexico was in financial ruin after years of internal conflict, and the new president owed other countries money.
What is after "time?"
The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 312. Here are the words:accept, assignment, clueless, determined, disaster,glory.
"When you are ________, you try very hard to do something. Each runner is __________ to win.
What is determined?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"I can't believe I failed the same math test as my brother!"
What is Emotional Writing?
Mexico owed a large amount of money to France, and as a result the French sent an army to take over Mexico.
What is after "result?"
The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 312. Here are the words:accept, assignment, clueless, determined, disaster,glory.
"To be _______ means to be confused or to not know something. The girl was_________ about how to answer the question."
What is clueless?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"In order to gain glory, you should work hard and be kind."
What is Persuasive Writing?
Early in the morning, 6,000 French soldiers marched toward the small town of Puebla where 2,000 Mexican soldiers were waiting for them.
What is after "Puebla?"
The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 312. Here are the words:accept, assignment, clueless, determined, disaster,glory.
A_________ is a very bad event. Weather can sometimes cause a terrible _______.
What is disaster?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
This type of writing commonly uses exclamation marks and strong feelings.
What is Emotional Writing?
The battle raged on until 500 French soldiers were killed which caused the French army to retreat. The small Mexican military force had won the Battle of Puebla.
What is after "killed?"
The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 312. Here are the words:accept, assignment, clueless, determined, disaster,glory.
__________ is a moment of great success. Winning the science award was my greatest moment of _________.
What is glory?