Types of text

What are the 3 types of writing?

• Suspense

• Narrative

• Comedy

• Informational

• Argumentative

A persuasive piece written by students just like you. (a)  

• Narrative
• Argumentative
• Expository

This is a fictional story about a boy who lives with his father in airports. Although it is about a realistic topic, it a fictional piece. This makes it realistic fiction.

• Narrative

• Informational

• Opinion

• Opinion

• Narrative

• Expository

In what type of writing would this map be shown?

• Argumentative

• Informational

• Narrative

What type of writing has a plot structure- an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution?

• Expository

• Narrative

• Opinion

The thesis statement backed up with evidence that supports the idea.

(Thesis statement: the sentence that states the main idea of a writing assignment and helps control the ideas within the paper)

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Evidence

• Annotate

The opposite of the author’s claim; the opposing argument.

(Also called a counterargument)

• Support

• Central Idea

• Paraphrase

• Counterclaim

A sentence or group of sentences that explain, illustrate, or provide evidence for the argument.

• Support

• Central Idea

• Author's Purpose

• Annotate

Facts that support your claim.

• Paraphrase

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Claim