MR. HOLLETT PRESENTS

3rd Grade Types of Writing!!

What are the types of writing??

•Opinion Writing•Narrative Writing• Informative Writing

Who wants to watch a video?

Watch the video carefully to learn about different reasons to write.

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Opinion WritingThis may also be called Persuasive Writing or Argumentation Writing.1. Identify a topic (Your

Opinion)2. Gather facts or strong

reasons to support your topic.

3. Organize your ideas in a way that makes sense.

4. Think about other authors’ points of view.

Opinion Writing

Let’s try an example!!

My Opinion is: Pizza is the perfect food!!!

Now I need to support my opinion with facts or good reasons. Think of some to see if they match any of mine.

• Pizza can be made several ways.• You can put just about anything on a

pizza.• It can be eaten with out using forks or

spoons.• It can be delivered to your house!!• It can be eaten hot or cold.

Narrative Writing

This type of writing tells a story. It can be fiction or nonfiction. This is my favorite type of writing!!!A good narrative has a beginning, middle, and end. Good narrative authors use transition words and phrases when they write. Narrative Writing Examples

Narrative WritingNarrative stories should include the following components.

Characters

Setting

Plot (Events)

Climax (Turning Point)

Narrative

WritingLet’s look at a story map. This is an organizer that can help us map out our stories.

Narrative

WritingHere are a few types of Narrative Writing!!!• Fairy Tales• Science Fiction• Personal Narratives• Historical Narratives• Mysteries

Writing Examples

INFORMATIVE WRITING

This type of writing can also be called Expository Writing.

Informative writing gives us information. We can learn from it!!!!Informative Writing

INFORMATIVE WRITING

How-to writing• Tells us how to make or

do something.• Uses transition words

like: First, Next, Then, Last.

• Are directions or steps.

INFORMATIVE WRITING

Writing to Inform:This type of Informative Writing tells us about something. Some examples include:• Autobiographies• Biographies• Research Reports

Quiz Time!!!

What type of writing tells a fictional story?

Narrative writing!!

Quiz Time!!!What are two things I need to gather for Opinion Writing?

• Facts• Strong

ReasonsWhen would I use Informative Writing?• To inform someone how to make or do

something• To tell us factual information about

something