Writing Concepts

Opinion

• What someone thinks or feels, which may be different from others, like 'Chocolate ice cream is the best.'

• A fact that can be proven true or false.

• A statement that is universally accepted by everyone.

• A personal preference that is always correct.

Audience

• The people who will read or listen to your writing.

• A group of people who create content.

• Individuals who critique writing.

• A collection of books and articles.

Purpose

• To inform, entertain, explain, or convince someone.

• To summarize a text or document.

• To provide a detailed analysis of a subject.

• To create a narrative or story.

Task

• A request to perform a specific action, such as writing a story or sharing an opinion.

• A type of game played for entertainment.

• A method of teaching that involves group discussions.

• A set of rules for a competition.

Informational Text

• Writing that gives facts and teaches you about something real, like a news article or a textbook. (Purpose: to inform)

• A type of writing that tells a story or describes fictional events.

• A form of writing that expresses personal opinions and feelings.

• A style of writing that uses poetic devices and imagery.

Expository

• Writing that tells a story in a creative way.

• Writing that explains or gives information clearly about a topic. (Purpose: to inform)

• Writing that expresses personal feelings and thoughts.

• Writing that persuades the reader to take a specific action.

Fact

• Something that is true and can be proven, like 'The Earth orbits the Sun.'

• A personal belief that cannot be proven.

• An opinion based on feelings or emotions.

• A statement that is always false.

Narrative

• A story that tells about events, real or imaginary, with characters and a plot. (Purpose: to entertain; be funny, silly, scary, emotional)

• A factual account of historical events without any fictional elements.

• A poem that expresses feelings and emotions in a structured format.

• A brief summary of a book or article that highlights the main points.

Argumentative

• Writing that tries to entertain the reader with a story.

• Writing that describes a place or event in detail.

• Writing that tries to convince others to agree with your opinion by giving reasons and evidence. (Purpose: to convince others to your side)

• Writing that informs the reader about a specific topic.