Informative Writing Flashcard

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What is informative writing?

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Informative writing is a type of writing that aims to educate the reader about a specific topic by providing facts, explanations, and details.

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What is a transition word?

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A transition word is a word or phrase that connects ideas and helps the flow of writing, guiding the reader from one thought to another.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' and 'they.'

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to in a sentence. Example: In 'Katie wrote a letter. She sent it,' 'Katie' is the antecedent of 'she.'

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What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?

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Transition words help to clarify relationships between ideas, making writing smoother and easier to understand.

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What is the difference between a compound and a complex sentence?

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A compound sentence has two independent clauses, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is the role of conjunctions in compound sentences?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses in compound sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'