Informative Writing
Opinion Writing
Narrative Writing
ALL Writing
Test Taking Strategies
100

What is another name for informative writing? Hint: There are 3 more names. Name one. 

Expository, Explanatory, Informational 

100

What is another name for opinion writing? Hint: There are 2 more names. Name one.

Persuasive or argumentative

100

Narrative writing is basically writing a _______.

story

100

What is the FIRST thing you do on your writing TCAP?

read the prompt

100

What are the 3 types of answers on multiple-choice questions?

Goofball, Imposter, and Chicken Dinner

200

What is the author's purpose of informative writing?

to inform

200

What is the author's purpose of opinion writing?

to persuade 

200

What is the author's purpose of narrative writing?

to entertain

200

What do you do after you read the prompt?

Pull it apart! - Underline your verbs, circle your important words, determine what type of writing you will do
200

What does "be backwards" mean?

read the questions first before reading the passage

300

where do you get your information?

from the passage(s)

300

Should you include facts about your opinion?

YES! Always include facts to support your opinion. 

300

There are 2 types of narrative writing. What are they?

Fiction (a made-up story) and Nonfiction (a story about your real life).

300

What do you do after you pull apart your prompt?

Read the passage(s). Underline all of the information you could use in your writing. Find ALL of the information! 

300

If you have a question asking what word goes in the blank, what should you do?

Fill in the blank! Read the question 4 times and plug in each answer choice to see which one is the best option! 

400

Informative writing is full of...

Facts and Information

400

What is the name for the reasons and evidence writers provide to support their opinion in opinion writing?

Supporting details

400

In narrative writing, it is important to use what type of language?

figurative language 

400

What do you do before you start writing?

PLAN! TIDE organizer! Jot down some ideas!

400
If a question is asking about a specific paragraph, line, character, or event what should you do?

GO BACK IN THE PASSAGE! 

500

You NEVER give this in informative writing.

Your opinion!

500

Where should your opinion statement be?

Your opinion should be clearly stated in the introductory paragraph

500

Name the elements of narrative writing. Hint: There are THREE. Name them all. 

Character, setting, and plot

500

What should ALL writing include? You must name all 5 things. 

Hook, topic sentence, 2 or more paragraphs, transition words/phrases, and conclusion

500

What are RED FLAG words to watch for?

Always, Never, None, All, Most
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