Narrative Writing
Informational Writing
Argumentative Writing
Writing Features
Bonus: Mixed Modes
100

What is the purpose of narrative writing?

What is to tell a story or describe an experience?

100

What is the purpose of informational writing?

What is to explain, inform, or teach about a topic?

100

What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

What is to persuade or convince the audience of a claim?

100

What is a hook in writing?

What is an opening sentence designed to grab the reader’s attention?

100

Which mode of writing uses sensory details the most?

What is narrative writing?

200

Name one key feature of narrative writing.

What is dialogue, sensory details, or a clear plot structure?

200

Give an example of a text type that uses informational writing.

What are essays, articles, text books, or how-to guides?

200

What is a counterclaim?

What is an opposing viewpoint to the writer's claim?

200

What does “audience” mean in writing?

What is the group of people the writing is intended for?

200

Which mode of writing includes claims and counterclaims?

What is argumentative writing?

300

What is the climax in a narrative?

What is the turning point or most intense moment in the story?

300

What is a thesis statement?

What is a sentence that states the main idea of an essay?

300

What type of evidence strengthens an argumentative essay?

What are facts, data, expert opinions, and credible sources?

300

What is tone, and how is it different from mood?

What is tone is the writer's attitude; mood is the feeling created for the reader?

300

Which mode of writing is best for explaining how something works?

What is informational writing?

400

What is the purpose of using sensory details to create a vivid description in a narrative?

What is to help readers visualize the story and feel more engaged?

400

What kind of evidence is used in informational writing?

What are facts, statistics, and examples?

400

What should the conclusion of an argumentative essay do?

What is reinforce the main argument and leave a lasting impression?

400

What is the difference between revising and editing?

What is revising is improving content and structure; editing is fixing grammar and punctuation?

400

What do all three modes of writing need in common?

What is a clear purpose, organized structure, and appropriate language?

500

Why is a strong ending important in a narrative?

What is to leave a lasting impression and resolve the story effectively?

500

Name three transition words used to organize informational writing.

What are first, next, in conclusion?

500

Name two rhetorical devices used in argumentative writing.

What could be appeals to ethos, pathos, or logos; rhetorical questions?

500

What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?

What is to summarize the paragraph and connect it to the main idea?

500

What is the main difference between argumentative and informational writing?

What is argumentative writing persuades; informational writing explains?

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