Academic Vocabulary: Writing

Academic Vocabulary: Writing

Vocabulary Based lesson

Writing an Essay

This lesson is designed to help students understand the academic vocabulary pertainig to writing instruction

Types of Essay

Informative Essay/Prompt

Informative Writing

Writing about a topic while providing details. 

When you think of informative writing think of a teacher or news anchor who provides information each day.

Opinion Writing

Writing what you think or feel while providing reasons to express what you are thinking. 

When you think of opinion writing think of a politician who wants your vote.

Multiple Choice

When writing an informative essay, you should remember to write an essay similar to what type of person/profession?

• Teacher

• Politician

Multiple Choice

When writing an opinion essay, you should remember to write an essay similar to what type of profession/person?

• Teacher

• Politician

Multiple Choice

When writing an ________________ essay, you must provide facts and details about a topic.

• Informative

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

When writing an _____________ essay, you must express your feelings and provide reasons for feeling that way.

• Opinion

• Informative

Writing: Elements of a Prompt

Academic Vocabulary about writing prompts

What is a Writing Prompt?

• A set of directions given to writers 

• A prompt gives you the purpose, topic and question (instructions) on what you’re supposed to write about in your essay.

Topic, Purpose, Question (Instruction)

• Topic: What am I writing about? Usually found in the first sentence of the writing prompt.

• Purpose- Why am I writing this? Ask yourself what type of essay will you begin to write (an informative or opinion)

• Question- What will I write about to explain the topic (informative) or to express myself (Opinion)?

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct part of the prompt that answers this question. What am I writing about?

• Topic

• Purpose

• Question

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct part of the prompt that answers this question, why am I writing this?

• Topic

• Question

• Purpose

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct part of the prompt that answers this question, what will I write about to explain the topics or to express myself?

• Topic

• Purpose

• Question

Thank you!

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