The author is either trying to inform you about something, or explain something to you. This type of writing is all about facts, and the author's opinions are left out! An example of this type of writing is a "How-to" article.
What is expository writing?
100
An action word. Examples include sing, jump, walk, dance.
What is a verb?
100
These are most often used at the end of sentences.
What is a period?
100
This is when you brainstorm ideas, use graphic organizers to connect your thoughts, and figure out your purpose for writing.
What is pre-writing?
100
These are words and phrases used to help transition between ideas in writing. Examples include:
In other words
For example
Equally important
What are transitional words?
200
This type of writing uses a lot of great sensory words to help you visualize the author is writing about. The key to this type of writing is using a lot of detail to describe what is going on. Often times, you can "paint" a picture in your mind as you read this.
What is descriptive writing?
200
A person, place, or thing. Examples include pen, dog, work, music, London, teacher.
What is a noun?
200
This is used at the end of a question.
What is a question mark?
200
This is when you begin to write, but you are only trying to get your thoughts down. At this point, you aren't worried about the structure of it.
What is drafting?
200
These are words that are pronounced the same as other words, but differ in meaning and spelling. Examples include to, two, and too.
What is a homophone?
300
This type of writing is very common in biographies and novels. The author often times puts themselves in the characters' shoes and writes as if they were that person. This type of writing includes story lines and plots.
What is narrative writing?
300
Words that describe nouns. Examples include good, big, pretty, yellow, fluffy.
What is an adjective?
300
This is often used when you are writing with excitement.
What is an exclamation mark?
300
This is when you go back to your draft and "clean it up". You try and make your writing make more sense, and you go back and correct any errors.
What is revising and editing?
300
This is a sentence that has two independent clauses linked by a comma.
What is a compound sentence?
400
In this type of writing, the author states his/her opinion and tries to get you to agree with them. This is often used in things like commercials and advertising.
What is persuasive writing?
400
Words that describe verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. Examples include, "My dog eats QUICKLY." These often times end in "ly", but not always.
What is an adverb?
400
You would most often use this before making a list in your writing. These signal that you should go on. An example looks like this:
What is a colon?
400
After you have gone back and cleaned up your writing, you do this to try and make your writing even better.
What is re-writing?
400
These are words used to connect clauses or sentences. Examples include:
for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so
What is a conjunction?
500
"As I sat there, I wondered where everyone had gone."
What is an example of narrative writing?
500
These words replace nouns. Examples include I, you, he, and she.
What is a pronoun?
500
You can use this to separate closely related independent clauses, or to separate out a list. An example looks like this
;
What is a semicolon?
500
This is the final stage of the writing process. At this point, your writing is polished and ready. At this rage, your writing is error-free and clear.
What is publishing?
500
What is this an example of?
"I really like the color red, but I do not like the color green."