writing quiz

What is narrative writing?

• a type of writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events in an incident

• writing that presents information about a topic using facts, details, and reasons

• writing that attempts to convince the reader using evidence to support their claim

What is explanatory/informative writing?

• a type of writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events in an incident

• writing that presents information about a topic using facts, details, and reasons

• writing that attempts to convince the reader using evidence to support their claim

What is argumentative writing?

• writing that attempts to convince the reader using evidence to support their claim

• a type of writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events in an incident

• writing that presents information about a topic using facts, details, and reasons

Which would be an example of narrative writing?

• biography

• science fiction novel

• persuasive letter

Read the writing prompt and determine which type of writing would be used.

• Narrative

• Explanatory/informational

• Argumentative

A journal entry telling the story of the day I got my first puppy is an example of what type of writing?

• Narrative

• Explanatory/informational

• Argumentative

A writing piece that covers the history of the Olympic sport of curling is an example of what type of writing?

• Narrative

• Explanatory/informational

• Argumentative

Which of following is most likely to use persuasive writing?

• a recipe

• a "missing dog" poster

• an advertisement

• a news article

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What is the main purpose of narrative writing?

• to get someone to follow your advice

• to explain the best way to do something

• to provide a word-picture of a person, place or thing

• to tell a story in an interesting way

Which type of writing would you need to use to address the following prompt? Your parents have given you a bed time of 7:00pm every night. Write a letter telling them why you should have a later bedtime.

• Argumentative writing

• Explanatory/Informational Writing

• Narrative Writing