What is the purpose of descriptive writing?

To help the reader experience something through their senses

Give an example of a situation where descriptive writing would be useful.

Describing your favorite place in a journal entry or in a fictional story.

6th Grade•60 minutes•CCSS CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4

I can choose an appropriate writing style for different audiences and purposes.

The four main types of writing are narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive.

Narrative writing can be fictional or personal and aims to entertain or share life stories.

Persuasive writing, also known as opinion text, aims to convince the reader by backing up opinions with evidence, facts, or proof.

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the primary purpose of narrative writing?

2. Describe the key elements of a fictional narrative.

3. What is the main difference between a fictional narrative and a personal narrative?

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Forms of Writing - Language Skills 6th for Kids!

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