Narrative Writing
Informational Writing
Argumentative Writing
Research
Structure
100

This type of writing tells a story with characters, setting, and plot.

What is narrative writing?

100

This type of writing gives facts and explains a topic.

What is informational writing?

100

This type of writing tries to convince the reader.

What is argumentative writing?

100

Looking for information from books, articles, or websites is called this.

What is research?

100

This paragraph is at the beginning and introduces the topic.

What is the introduction?

200

This story element includes the time and place of a story.

What is setting?

200

Headings, charts, and diagrams are examples of these.

What are text features?

200

The main opinion or position in an argument is called this.

What is a claim or thesis?

200

A news article that includes quotes from experts and real data is more likely to be this.

What is credible (or reliable)?

200

This paragraph includes the main claim or thesis of the essay.

What is the introduction?

300

The problem or challenge in a story is called this.

What is conflict?

300

This sentence tells the main idea of a body paragraph.

What is a topic sentence?

300

Reasons and evidence that support a claim are called this.

What is supporting evidence? 

300

Copying someone else’s work without giving credit is called this.

What is plagiarism? 

300

These paragraphs include reasons, evidence, and details.

What are body paragraphs?

400

“I was so scared as I walked into the dark room.” uses this point of view.

What is 1st person?

400

Facts, examples, and details that support the main idea are called this.

What is supporting evidence?

400

This is the opposing side of an argument.

What is a counterclaim or counterargument?

400

This section of a website often tells who wrote the information and their qualifications.

What is the “About” page (or author section)?

400

This paragraph wraps up the essay and restates the main idea.

What is the conclusion? 

500

This part of the plot is where the problem is solved.

What is resolution?

500

This type of structure shows how two things are alike and different.

What is compare and contrast?

500

This type of evidence includes facts, statistics, or expert opinions.

What is credible evidence?

500

A website full of ads and no author listed is likely this type of source.

What is not credible (unreliable)?

500

This sentence, often found at the start of a body paragraph, tells what the paragraph will be about.

What is the topic sentence?