Review Three Modes of Writing

After I read my prompt, what should I do?

• Begin writing

• Pull-apart the prompt

After I have pull-apart the prompt, I should determine what?

• determine the writing mode

• the details that can answer the prompt

What are the three modes of writing we have learned in 3rd grade?

• Informational, Opinion, and Reflective

• Informational, Opinion, and Narrative

• Informational, Letter, and Narrative

What is the purpose of informational writing?

• to teach your reader about a topic

• to let your reader know of your opinion

• to entertain your reader

In informational writing, you begin with a...

• conclusion

• body paragraph

• introduction

• detail

What can I use to help me write a main/idea topic sentence?

• detail

• the pictures

• the prompt

• title

A detail sentence always backs up..

• Another detail

• The topic of the writing

• An example

How many details/facts should you include in your paragraph?

• 3-4

• 6

What is the purpose of including transition words in informational writing?

• to get the reader interested

• to connect ideas/fact

What is the purpose of a conclusion in your informational writing?

• to get your reader interested in your piece

• to summarize what you discussed in your essay

• to give more facts about your topic

• to provide more detail