WorksheetsInformative, Argumentative, and Narrative Essays
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the difference in the content of informative and argumentative writing?
One starts with a call to take action, the other a question
One starts with a hook while the other with a claim,
Argumentative writing addresses opposing claims.
Informational writing doesn't have a claim.
The purpose of narrative writing is to.......
explain
inform
entertain
persuade
The purpose of informative writing is to.....
Educate
Persuade
Entertain
Amuse
Which narrative characteristic informs the reader about who is the narrator of the story?
Structure/Sequence
Show Don't Tell
Descriptive Language
Point of View
In Informative text the author's______ is the same as the main idea.
Evidence
Organizational Structure
Claim
Objective Stance
The author's position on a topic in an argumentative writing is called?
Logic
Stance
Evidence
Line of Reason
If the author does not provide both sides of the argument the author is.....
unbiased
biased
objective
logical
This image most likely belongs to which type of text?
Persuasive
Argumentative
Narrative
Informative
The thesis statement is always located.....
The very last sentence of the introduction.
The very first sentence of the introduction.
The very first sentence of the body paragraph.
The very last sentence of the conclusion.
Which mode of writing requires you to use text evidence?
argumentative
informative
all of them
narrative
What mode of writing asks you to write something with a clear plot, characters, and setting.
informative
argumentative
narrative
descriptive
All of these should be in the body/paragraph of information/argumentative essays EXCEPT:
explanations
quotations
thesis
topic sentences
Informative writing is found in all of the following EXCEPT:
Instructions
Newspapers
Magazines
Novels
What types of transition words/phrases would you most likely read in a narrative?
First and foremost....; For this reason...; Of course....
First......;Second.......;Then.....; Finally....
In other words.....; Therefore.....; In conclusion....
For instance.....; For example......; Clearly....
What is the most important part of an argumentative essay?
Having at least 3 body paragraphs
A strong, logical conclusion.
An interesting hook for the reader.
A clear, debatable thesis/claim
Which of the following is not an important part of a narrative?
Setting
Protagonist
Claim
Conflict
Which type of writing is it acceptable to use the word "i"?
Argumentative
Narrative
Informative
This image most likely demonstrates which type of text?
Narrative
Informative
Expository
Argumentative
Which types of pronouns should you use in informative and argumentative writing? (formal writing)
First Person (I me, we, us)
Second Person (you, your)
Third Person (he, she, they , it)
None of the above
What is a rebuttal?
An insulting statement about the opposing argument.
A restatement of your thesis statement.
An element to avoid having in an argumentative essay
A reason the opposing argument is not correct or preferred.
