Styles of Writing
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"In South Korea, an edible jelly named dotorimuk is made from acorns.
What is Informative Writing?
Memorial Day an American holiday, is observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Where is after "Day?"
"The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 98. Here are the words: approach, assume, awkward, attention, encourage, notice, practice, and weight."
To_____ means to come toward someone or something. The librarian _____ the student to offer help.
What is approach?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"After opening her window, thousands of green acorns began falling from the sky. She quickly grabbed her empty pillowcase and hung it out her window to catch as many as she could."
What is Entertaining writing?
Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials holding family gatherings and participating in parades.
Where is after "memorials?"
"The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 98. Here are the words: approach, assume, attention, awkward, encourage, notice, practice, and weight."
Someone who is ________ feel nervous or clumsy. The boy feels ______ at the dance.
What is awkward?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"It would be a good idea for students to turn in work before May 29th. This is because teachers won't accept work after that date."
What is Persuasive Writing?
The Civil War, which ended in the spring of 1865 claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history and required the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries.
Where is after "1865?"
The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 98. Here are the words: approach, assume, awkward, attention, encourage, notice, practice, and weight.
"A_____ is a heavy object used for exercise. People lift _______ to make their muscles stronger."
What is weight?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
" I had the best birthday party ever! I broke my acorn pinata with just two swings of my bat! Then, a $20 bill fell out of the pinata."
What is Emotional Writing?
By the late 1860s, Americans in various towns and cities had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless fallen soldiers decorating their graves with flowers and reciting prayers.
Where is after "soldiers?"
The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 98. Here are the words: approach, assume, awkward, attention, encourage, notice, practice, and weight.
"When you give someone your _________. You listen to what they say, or watch what they do."
What is attention?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
This type of writing is a form of nonfiction writing that encourages careful word choice and the development of logical arguments,
What is Persuasive Writing?
Cities and towns across the United States host Memorial Day parades each year often incorporating military personnel and members of veterans’ organizations.
Where is after "year?"
The answer is going to be one of the key vocabulary words from page 98. Here are the words: approach, assume, awkward, attention, encourage, notice, practice, and weight.
"When you _______ people, you give them hope that they can do something.
What is encourage?