Styles of Writing
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"In a single day, you will take close to 20,000 breaths of air."
What is Informative Writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
On April 10 2020, there was a redwood tree planted near Safeway.
Where is after 10?
This animal usually sleeps between 10-13 hours a day. The younger version of this animal is called a puppy.
What is a dog?
What is winter?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"Fortuna's Mayor, Sue Long, should use a helicopter to drop bucketloads of disinfectant spray all over town in order to keep people safe from germs."
What is persuasive writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
The U. S. Army suffered its worst defeat in its history if you don't count the Civil War.
What is after "history?"
This animal sleeps between 10-15 hours a day. The younger version of this animal is called a kitten.
What is a cat?
This season comes after spring.
What is summer?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
This type of writing typically amuses people. There doesn't have to be any facts or reasoning involved. Comic books are usually in this style of writing.
What is Entertaining writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
"When the Civil War ended Lt. Custard remained in the army and was put in charge of the 7th cavalry."
Where is after "ended?"
This tall, spotted animal sleeps for only 2 hours a day. The younger version of this animal is called a calf.
What is a giraffe?
The last day of spring is on the 20th day of this month.
What is June?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
"My silence is just another word for pain."
What is emotional writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
"The Golden Gate Bridge stands high above the cold choppy water of the San Francisco Bay.
Where is after "choppy?"
This stinky animal is nocturnal, which means it only sleeps during the day. The younger version of this animal is called a kit.
What is a skunk?
The U.S., Mexico, and many other countries north of the equator are part of the Northern Hemisphere. Countries such as Brazil, Australia, and South Africa are in the Southern Hemisphere and the seasons are the opposite to the Northern Hemisphere's seasons. So, if it is Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
What is Autumn/Fall?
Determine whether the sentence below is an example of Informative, Emotional, Entertaining, or Persuasive writing.
This type of writing is meant to meaningfully connect the author with the reader.
What is emotional writing?
Read the sentence below and then make an educated guess where the missing comma should go.
"It is not red however, or even golden."
Where is after "red?"
This Australian animal sleeps a whopping 22 hours a day! The younger version of this animal is called a joey.
What is a koala?
March 19th is the first day of spring in this hemisphere.
What is the Northern Hemisphere?