Writing Techniques and Modes

True (A)

<p>Procedural writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Narrative (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Introduction, Body, Conclusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use of the first-person perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hook</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To summarize main points, restate the thesis, and leave the reader with something to think about.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Informative = Presents facts and information objectively. Persuasive = Aims to convince the reader to take action or change their beliefs. Descriptive = Creates vivid sensory experiences through imagery and figurative language. Narrative = Tells a story with characters, plot, and setting. Procedural = Provides step-by-step instructions to complete a task.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The different ways writers express their thoughts and ideas, making their writing clear, engaging, and impactful for the audience.

Helps you understand the author's aim in writing the text. For example, an advertisement aims to persuade you to buy, an email to a friend informs, and a research article presents evidence and argues a point.

Helps you find information more easily because you're familiar with the structure of different types of texts.

Developing a shared understanding of effective communication in different situations. This means knowing how to construct similar texts with the right formality and organization.

Explains a concept, sharing information from the writer to a wider audience. It focuses on providing facts about a topic, including statistics or other evidence, without expressing personal opinions.

Usually written in the present tense and in the third person, but might be written in the past tense, especially in historical reports.

Uses impersonal language and appropriate level of formality, focusing on clear and precise vocabulary.

Used for precision rather than emotion, with less emphasis on imagery.

A type of writing that immerses the reader in a story by creating a vivid picture of characters, settings, and events in their mind, making them feel like they are experiencing the events themselves.

A specific person, place, or thing mentioned in the text.

Words that add detail and clarify the noun, like beautiful, handsome, or famous.

The use of simple present tense in descriptive writing, focusing on the facts and current state of the participant being described.

Words that show actions and activities, like run, sleep, walk, or cut.

A type of writing that tells a story, connecting a series of events to create a narrative. It shows patterns, relates events to one another, and explores specific ideas or themes.

Focuses solely on storytelling, unfolding events in detail. It focuses on characters, plot, settings, and conflict.

The main characters in a narrative, often contrasted with each other. The protagonist is the main character, while the antagonist is the opposing force.

The series of events in a narrative, often composed of a beginning, middle, and end. It can be simple with one or two events, or complex and multi-layered.

The structure of the story, outlining the beginning, middle, and end. It focuses on the events, challenges, joys, and resolutions within the narrative.

A type of writing that provides steps or instructions to achieve a specific goal, like cooking a recipe, giving directions, or explaining how to do something.

Instructions that tell the reader what to do in a clear and sequential manner, usually numbered for clarity.

Verbs that tell the reader to perform an action immediately, like 'mix the ingredients' or 'do this.'

The use of 'you' in the instructions, reminding the reader that they are expected to carry out the steps.

Words that indicate the order of instructions, like 'first', 'next', and 'then'.

Using the present tense in procedural writing because the reader is likely to attempt the steps while reading or shortly after.

Vocabulary specific to the procedure, for example, baking terms in a cooking recipe.

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