Narrative vs. Informative Writing styles

Which writing gives mostly facts and ideas about a topic or person?

• Informative

• Narrative

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which writing tells a story?

• Informative

• Narrative

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which type is this? " Sarah was late to practice again. She left her new phone on "silent" and she forgot to change it back. If she was late tomorrow, she would get put on the bench."

• Informative

• Narrative

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which type of writing has characters, a setting, and sometimes a conflict?

• Informative

• Narrative

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which type is this? Belmont, NC is a small town west of Charlotte, NC. It sits between two rivers- the South Fork and the Catawba. Belmont's original name was Garibaldi.

• Informative

• Narrative

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main purpose of Informative writing?

• to entertain

• to tell a story

• to give facts and ideas

• to convince

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type is this? "The new Principal will be announced next week. Until then, all emails and phone calls should be sent to the interim principal, Mr. Taylor. Use the number 704.555.1212. "

• Informative

• Narrative

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

One purpose of narrative writing is to

• convince someone of an idea

• entertain the reader

• give number facts

• prove an opinion

Which type is this? " A passenger train rattled through the woods of western Pennsylvania late one summer night in 1864. In the rear car sat a man with a black beard. Iron shackles and chains bound his wrists and ankles. Armed guards sat on either side of him."

• Informative

• Narrative