Using a Variety of Writing Techniques

• Informative writing aims to educate and inform.
• Persuasive writing aims to convince & persuade. Logical & sufficient arguments & a unified summary are essential.
• Argumentative writing aims to make a stand.
• 1. Introduction
  2. Body
  3. Conclusion
• Language Features of an Informative Text

  • Present tense
  • First- or third-person point of view depending on the topic
  • Connectives
  • Specific examples
  • Rhetorical questions that would stimulate interest
• Language Features of a Persuasive Text

  • Present tense
  • First-person point of view
  • Connectives (conjunctive adverbs)
  • Rhetorical questions
  • Figurative language
  • Short & dramatic sentences
• Language Features of an Argumentative Text

  • Present tense
  • First-person point of view
  • Connectives that denote sequential arrangement
  • Cause and effect
  • Comparisons
  • Rhetorical questions that involve the readers
  • Similes and metaphors
• Techniques of Development in Informative Writing

  • Definition: unlocks unfamiliar terms/concepts
  • Description: expression of ideas through the senses
  • Narration: presents an anecdote
  • Cause and effect
  • Comparison and contrast: considers similarities & differences
• Most Common Persuasive Techniques

  • Repetition
  • Consistency: argues a point then provides supporting pieces
  • Inclusivity: use of "we"
• Argumentative Writing Techniques

  • Show expertise and emotions.
  • Explain the argument.
  • Analyze texts and pieces of evidence.
  • Establish a middle ground.