BrainPOP - Types of Writing

Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of writing?

• Narrative

• Informative

• Figurative

• Opinion

Which of these is an example of personal narrative writing?

• Autobiography

• Recipe

• News article

• Textbook

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Of these examples, where would you be most likely to find narrative writing?

• In a newspaper editorial about a presidential election

• In a science-fiction story set on another planet

• In the instruction manual for a stationary bike

• In a Wikipedia article about mammals

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which sentence uses figurative language?

• The girl is five feet tall

• The girl is as tall as a tree

• The girl is taller than her brother

• The girl is very tall

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of these sentences is an example of informational (informative) writing?

• The car was a nauseating mix of purple and green.

• This car is a great deal; it's 20 percent off!

• Tim's mother peeled out and drove the car down the street at 50 miles per hour.

• To get to the gas station, make a right at the next light and drive for one mile.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the main purpose of opinion writing?

• To sway readers to your viewpoint

• To share a story or experience

• To pick a fight with readers

• To deliver information

What is one essential element of opinion writing?

• Evidence-based arguments

• Figurative language

• A plot pyramid

• Vivid detail

Which type of writing is featured in the following sentence?

"To solve an algebra problem, you must isolate the variable on one side of the equation."

• Narrative

• Opinion

• Argumentation

• Informational

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Which type of writing is featured on this poster?

• Narrative

• Informational

• Opinion

• Explanatory

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of these genres is most likely to contain more than one type of writing?

• Comic book

• Lab report

• Personal blog

• Exam instructions

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7