Narrative
Informative
Opinion
Persuasive
Descriptive
100

FIVE clue words/phrases you would typically find in a narrative writing prompt.

What is pretend, story, one day, imagine, tell about a time?

100

FOUR clue words/phrases you would typically find in an informative writing prompt.

What is explain, tell about, tell how, and how?

100

FIVE clue words/phrases you would typically find in an opinion writing prompt.

What is opinion, better, think, which, more?

100

THREE clue words/phrases you would typically find in a persuasive writing prompt.

What is persuade, convince, take a stand/stance?

100

TWO clue words/phrases you would typically find in a descriptive writing prompt.

What is describe, picture?

200

When a writer is telling a story about one event from his/her own life.

What is personal narrative?

200

The meaning of the base word inform.

What is to provide facts or information about a topic?

200

Opinion writing is unique because it contains both ____ and ____ words.

What is facts and opinion?

The facts are used to support the author's opinion.

200
The meaning of the base word persuade. 

What is to convince someone to believe something or do something.

200

Descriptive writing often contains _____.

What is figurative language?

300

The goal of narrative writing.

What is tell a story using a series of events?

300

The goal of informative writing.

What is provide information or teach the reader about a specific topic?

300

The goal of opinion writing.

What is clearly state your opinion on the topic and support it with reasons?

300

The goal of persuasive writing.

What is persuade the reader to agree with your point of view?

300

The goal of descriptive writing.

What is write about a person, place, or event in detail?

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