Informational Writing

The most direct or literal meaning of a word.

• denotation

• connotation

• context

Everything a word suggests or implies; the feeling a word gives you.

• denotation

• connotation

• context

The section of text that surrounds a word or passage and helps determines its meaning

• denotation

• connotation

• context

A word that means the opposite of another word.

• antonym

• synonym

• homophone

An essay that communicates ideas and information to an audience

• persuasive essay

• entertainment essay

• informational essay

a comparison of 2 sets of words that suggests their relationship

Paragraphs in an essay used to develop an argument or provide evidence to support a thesis or claim

• brainstorm

• body paragraphs

• introduction

• concluding sentence

The last sentence of a supporting paragraph; it restates the topic sentence

• brainstorm

• body paragraphs

• introduction

• concluding sentence

A pattern that examines and notes the similarities and difference between two or more things

• compare-and-contrast

• word analogy

• classification

• paraphrase

to reword a statement made by someone else

• compare-and-contrast

• word analogy

• classification

• paraphrase