Explanatory and Persuasive Writing

What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

• To explain a topic using facts.

• To convince someone to agree with your point of view.

• To use details to explain your main idea.

• To relate back to your main idea.

What is the purpose of explanatory writing?

• To explain a topic using facts.

• To convince the reader to agree with your point of view.

• To use examples and text evidence to explain the main idea.

• To relate back to the main idea.

Express your opinion about whether students should or should not have homework. This prompt would be...

• Explanatory

• Persuasive

Write about the rock cycle. This would be...

• Explanatory Writing

• Persuasive Writing

Use information to explain the water cycle. This would be...

• Explanatory Writing

• Persuasive Writing

Write an essay about why you think students should have more music classes in school. This would be...

• Explanatory Writing

• Persuasive Writing

What are key words a prompt would use to help you know you are writing an explanatory essay?

Choose ALL that apply.

• explain

• convince

• persuade

• describe

Explain how lizards and snakes are similar. This would be...

• Explanatory Writing

• Persuasive Writing

Express your opinion about why Disneyland is the best place to vacation. This would be...

• Explanatory Writing

• Persuasive Writing

What key words would you find in a prompt to help you know you are writing a persuasive essay? Choose ALL that apply.

• Explain

• Convince

• Persuade

• Describe