Writing Review

Narrative Writing is.....

• telling a story

• explaining information

• arguing a perspective or claim

• writing in prose or verses

Argumentative Writing is.....

• telling a story

• explaining information

• arguing a perspective or claim

• writing in prose or verses

Poetry Writing is.....

• telling a story

• explaining information

• arguing a perspective or claim

• writing in prose or verses

Explanatory or Informational Writing is.....

• telling a story

• explaining information

• arguing a perspective or claim

• writing in prose or verses

When writing an essay, you need all of the following in the introduction except?

• hook

• thesis statement

• background sentences

• textual evidence

When completing a narrative writing assignment, you need all the following except?

• transition words

• narrative techniques (figurative language, dialogue, etc.)

• thesis statement

• tell a story

When writing an expository/informational essay, you need all of the following except?

• Topic sentences that explain what each body paragraph will be about.

• Figurative Language

• Supporting details

• Conclusion Paragraph

Which hook is NOT the best option for an argumentative essay?

• Action

• Statistics

• Quote

• Anecdote

Which 2 hooks are the BEST options for a narrative story?

• Statistic

• Dialogue

• Quote

• Descriptive Details

Your writing prompt is below. What is the first thing you should write?

Prompt: Write a story sharing a favorite vacation memory.

• Create a hook to pull in the reader.

• Write a thesis statement about your favorite vacation.

• Provide reasons why the vacation is your favorite.

• Argue why your vacation was the best.