Types of Writing Flashcards

Grade 3 · English · Flashcards

Review key terms and ideas for narrative, opinion, and informational writing.

Flashcards

Narrative writing: A type of writing that tells a story; includes characters, a setting, and a plot
Opinion writing: A type of writing where the author states their belief and supports it with reasons
Informational writing: A type of writing that presents facts and details to teach the reader about a topic
Introduction: The opening section of any piece of writing that introduces the topic or story
Body: The middle section of a piece of writing that develops the main ideas or events
Conclusion: The ending section that wraps up the writing
Reasons: Facts or examples used in opinion writing to support the writer's view
Plot: The sequence of events in a narrative story
Setting: The time and place where a narrative story happens
Character: A person or animal in a narrative story
Linking words: Words like 'because,' 'also,' and 'for example' that connect ideas in opinion writing
Topic sentence: The first sentence of a paragraph that tells what the paragraph is about
Fact: A true statement that can be proven, commonly used in informational writing
Purpose: The reason a writer writes — to entertain, to persuade, or to inform