SBA

The types of writing

Expository, argumentative, narrative

Expository writing

Explain something in great detail

Argumentative writing

To persuade readers of your point by using strong rhetoric(Ethos, Pathos, Logos)

Narrative writing

To tell a story in a creative way, using plot, Characterization, Conflict, Theme, And figurative language

Test taking strategies

Slash The trash, jail The details, Be slick and predict, Plug it in, Tick tock mind the clock

Slash the trash

Read all of the choices. Get rid of wrong answers. Choose the best answer from what is left.

jail the details

Highlight, Underline, Or circle the details or keywords in the questions.

Be slick and predict

Predict what the answer is before you read the choices. Select the choice that is closest to your answer.

Plug it in

Read the answer choices and plug each choice in to see if it fits. Ask yourself does this make sense

Tick tock Mind the clock

Don’t stay stuck on one question. Take your best thinking guess and move on. Make a note of the question so that you can go back to it if you have time.

Difference between expository and argumentative writing

Expository-informing reader

Argumentative- Persuade