Types of Writing Explained

Which one of the following is NOT a genre of writing?

• Definition

• Narrative

• Argumentative

• Informational/Explanatory

Narrative writing does not require

• evidence
• claim
• topic sentences
• all of the above

Argumentative writing differs from explanatory writing in that

• Argumentative writing reflects clear opinions.

• Argumentative writing requires lots of slang terms.

• Argumentative writing is very angry.

• Argumentative writing does not require research.

__________ writing utilizes literary devices such as figurative language more than the other two genres of writing.

• Argumentative

• Explanatory

• Narrative

The purpose of a narrative is...

• to tell a story

• to share an experience

• to provide a complete plot

• all of the above

The statement that contains your main argument and opinion in an argumentative essay is called a

• commentary

• support

• evidence

• claim, thesis

The biggest difference between argumentative and explanatory writing is that argumentative writing is based on

• your opinion

• facts

• evidence

• commentary

The best way to organize a narrative essay is by using a

• tree map

• outline

• plot chart

• bubble map

Explanatory writing does NOT try to

• change the reader's opinion

• provide facts

• explain something

• present information

In argumentative AND explanatory writing, we state our main point of the essay in a

• thesis, or claim statement

• concluding sentence

• supporting quote

• commentary