expository
What type of writing is expository?
Expository gives information or explains something.
An opinion is what you think.
What does compare mean?
Compare is to tell how things are alike.
What does narrative mean?
A narrative is a story.
Show the fingers you use for the 3 point check.
1 pointer
2 pointers
sign language 3
How many IDs will this type of paragraph/writing have?
It will have AT LEAST 3 IDs.
In an opinion paragraph, how many times do you state your opinion?
The topic (first) sentence and the ending (last) sentence should state your opinion.
What does contrast mean?
Contrast means to tell how things are different.
What is a personal narrative?
A story about you personally.
What do you do in step 1?
Touch every word and read like a first grader.
If your prompt asks for a paragraph only, how will you provide the best information to write completely?
You can state your ID and then do a "tell more" sentence to explain it in more detail.
What should your IDs (important details) be in an opinion?
Your IDs are your reasons and explanations.
How many IDs should you have in a comparing and contrasting paragraph?
You should have at least 4 IDs....two to compare and two to contrast.
What should the first 2 IDs include in a narrative TIDE organizer?
They should include every ________ and one _______.
(Every day I rode my bike. One day I had a wreck.
Every vacation we went to the beach. One vacation we went to the mountains instead.)
What do you do in step 2?
You touch the capital letter with your left finger and move your right finger to the end of the sentence and find the punctuation and repeat.
If you are given a text to use, what should the reader find in your writing to show there was a text?
At least once, there should be an "according to the text" type sentence.
Can you write more than one sentence for an ID(reasons and explanations)?
Yes! You might need to state the reason and then explain it as well.
Why do you have 4 IDs for this type of paragraph?
You should have two that compare and two the contrast.
How many sentences will a narrative have?
It will have as many sentences as needed to tell the story.
What do you do in step 3?
Hold your paper in your "three" fingers and read the piece in your head like you are reading it to the class.
What do you want to accomplish when you write an expository piece?
You should teach your reader about a topic.
What do you want to accomplish when you write an opinion piece?
You want to convince everyone that your opinion is correct.
Why do you need to mention the things you are comparing and contrasting in the beginning sentence?
If you just talk about one thing, people won't know what is being compared or contrasted.
How is a narrative different from the other types of writing?
A narrative tells a story and might have more sentences and descriptions.
After doing all 3 things, what should you spend your time doing?
You should see if your writing is strong.....no good or cool, great adjectives, transitional words.