2nd Semester Exam Study Guide

A type of writing that takes a position on an issue and supports that position with evidence

• Narrative

• Argumentative

• Informative

• Descriptive

A type of writing that tries to convince an audience to believe in an idea or take an action

• Narrative

• Descriptive

• Persuasive

• Expository

The way an author organizes information in a text is called

• Evidence

• Plot

• Narrative

• Text Structure

A type of paragraph that establishes the main idea of a paper

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraph

• Illustration

• Introduction

A type of paragraph that explains and supports the main idea of a paper

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraph

• Illustration

• Introduction

A type of paragraph that completes the paper and brings the ideas to a close

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraph

• Illustration

• Introduction

In ARGUMENTATIVE writing, the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE is to

• to tell a story

• to support a position

• to describe an experience

• to inform the audience

In NARRATIVE writing, the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE is to

• to tell a story

• to support a position

• to describe an experience

• to inform the audience

In INFORMATIVE writing, the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE is to

• to tell a story

• to support a position

• to describe an experience

• to inform the audience

In DESCRIPTIVE writing, the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE is to

• to tell a story

• to support a position

• to describe an experience

• to inform the audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6