Narrative and Persuasive Essays

What type of writing tells a story?

• informative

• narrative

• persuasive

What does informative writing do?

• Tell a story

• Convince people to agree

• Give information or facts, but no opinions

What is the purpose of an informative writing piece?

• To inform/explain

• To entertain

• To express opinions

What are the key features of informative writing?

• information & facts

• a beginning, middle, & end

• opinion & reasons

What kind of writing would you use to answer the following prompt?

PROMPT: "Where is one place in the world you would like to visit? Convince the reader why."

• Persuasive

• informative

• Narrative

What kind of writing would you use to answer the following prompt?

PROMPT: "Describe the funniest thing that ever happened to you."

• Persuasive

• Narrative

• Informative

What kind of writing is probably in this article about penguins?

• Narrative

• Informative

• Persuasive

What kind of writing is probably in this book about horses?

• Narrative

• Informative

• Persuasive

• Narrative

• Informative

• Persuasive

What kind of writing is probably in this book about sports?

• Narrative

• Informative

• Persuasive