Informative Writing
What is another name for informative writing? Hint: There are 3 more names. Name one.
Expository, Explanatory, Informational
What is another name for opinion writing? Hint: There are 2 more names. Name one.
Persuasive or argumentative
Narrative writing is basically writing a _______.
story
What is the FIRST thing you do on your writing TCAP?
read the prompt
What are the 3 types of answers on multiple-choice questions?
Goofball, Imposter, and Chicken Dinner
What is the author's purpose of informative writing?
to inform
What is the author's purpose of opinion writing?
to persuade
What is the author's purpose of narrative writing?
to entertain
What do you do after you read the prompt?
What does "be backwards" mean?
read the questions first before reading the passage
where do you get your information?
from the passage(s)
Should you include facts about your opinion?
YES! Always include facts to support your opinion.
There are 2 types of narrative writing. What are they?
Fiction (a made-up story) and Nonfiction (a story about your real life).
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!
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!
Informative writing is full of...
Facts and Information
What is the name for the reasons and evidence writers provide to support their opinion in opinion writing?
Supporting details
In narrative writing, it is important to use what type of language?
figurative language
What do you do before you start writing?
PLAN! TIDE organizer! Jot down some ideas!
GO BACK IN THE PASSAGE!
You NEVER give this in informative writing.
Your opinion!
Where should your opinion statement be?
Your opinion should be clearly stated in the introductory paragraph
Name the elements of narrative writing. Hint: There are THREE. Name them all.
Character, setting, and plot
What should ALL writing include? You must name all 5 things.
Hook, topic sentence, 2 or more paragraphs, transition words/phrases, and conclusion
What are RED FLAG words to watch for?