Academic Vocabulary #6

What is Argument writing?

• Writing that presents reasons and examples to influence action or thought in the reader; form of writing in which the writer uses words to convince the reader that the writer's opinion is correct in regards to an issue
• Purpose is to make the reader believe his or her position
• Writing that investigates a topic, collects, generates, and evaluates evidence; it establishes a position on the topic in a concise manner
• Purpose is used to make how to manuals, instructional books, teach the reader how to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is Persuasive writing?

• Writing that presents reasons and examples to influence action or thought in the reader; form of writing in which the writer uses words to convince the reader that the writer's opinion is correct in regards to an issue
• Purpose is to enlighten the reader or provide the reader with information about a topic
• Writing that investigates a topic, collects, generates, and evaluates evidence; it establishes a position on the topic in a concise manner
• Purpose is to make the reader believe his/her position

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is writing to entertain?

• Purpose is used to make how to manuals, instructional books, teach the reader how to do something
• Purpose is to make the reader believe his or her position
• Purpose is to tell a story; amuse readers
• Purpose is to enlighten the reader or provide the reader with information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is writing to persuade?

• Purpose is used to make how to manuals, instructional books, teach the reader how to do something
• Purpose is to make the reader believe his or her position
• Purpose is to tell a story; amuse readers
• Purpose is to enlighten the reader or provide the reader with information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is writing to inform?

• Purpose is used to make how to manuals, instructional books, teach the reader how to do something
• Purpose is to make the reader believe his or her position
• Purpose is to tell a story; amuse readers
• Purpose is to enlighten the reader or provide the reader with information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is writing to instruct?

• Purpose is used to make how to manuals, instructional books, teach the reader how to do something
• Purpose is to make the reader believe his or her position
• Purpose is to tell a story; amuse readers
• Purpose is to enlighten the reader or provide the reader with information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D