Informative Writing
Vocabulary
Narrative Writing
Opinion Writing
Identify the Writing Type
100
Which writing provides factual information?
Informative writing (to inform)
100
What do we call the lesson learned in a story?
Theme
100
Which writing type has a beginning, middle, and end?
Narrative writing
100
Which type of writing convinces the reader?
Opinion writing
100
This writing tells a story about losing a backpack.
Narrative
200
What helps readers find sections of informative text?
Table of contents
200
What word means a picture created in the reader’s mind through descriptive language?
Imagery
200
What writing uses setting, characters, problem, and solution?
Narrative writing
200
How many supportive reasons should an opinion writing have?
Three
200
This writing explains volcanoes with diagrams.|
Informative
300
What visuals explain information in informative writing?
Diagrams, charts, maps
300
What is the struggle or challenge a character faces in a narrative?
Problem or conflict
300
What creates a tense moment before the climax?
Suspense
300
What strengthens an opinion using an expert’s words?
Quotes or experiences
300
This writing argues recess should be longer.
Opinion/Persuasive
400
What are smaller topics within the main topic?
Subtopics
400
What do we call factual information that can be checked?
Researched facts
400
What helps readers visualize scenes using sensory details?
Vivid descriptions
400
What kind of language should opinion writing avoid?
Threatening language
400
This writing has a table of contents and glossary.
Informative
500
What defines important boldfaced words?
Glossary
500
What refers to bold important words defined in a glossary?
Key words
500
What is the deeper message in a narrative?
Underlying theme
500
What makes an opinion piece believable?
Facts, statistics, quotes
500
This writing uses a narrator, dialogue, and a solved problem.
Narrative