Types of Writing
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English
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8th Grade
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Emily Mueller
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Types of Writing
The way you introduce your points in an essay...
Determines the form of writing that you use.
Don't mix forms within the same writing piece.
The transition words that you use to introduce main points in your essay correspond to a writing form.
Let's look at three that you might use.
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Most consistent/simplistic
Transition words:
My/the first...
My/the second...
My/the third...
Standard Form
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Sequence is important
Transition words:
First, second, third
Next, then, after that
Last, lastly, finally
Time-Order Form
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Adds on points without focus on the order
Transition words:
One, also other, another, besides that, in addition to, furthermore, too
Transition Form
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Match
Match the transition word to its essay form
First,
My second...
Furthermore,
First,
My second...
Furthermore,
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Match
Match the transition word to its essay form
Next,
The first...
Additionally,
Next,
The first...
Additionally,
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Match
Match the transition word to its essay form
Finally,
My third...
Also,
Finally,
My third...
Also,
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Multiple Choice
Which form is this?
The first waterpark I want to visit is Blue Bayou.
Standard
Time-Order
Transition
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Multiple Choice
Which form is this?
Additionally, I would purchase a McLaren Spider.
Standard
Time-Order
Transition
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Multiple Choice
Which form is this?
After that, remove the slide from the microscope.
Standard
Time-Order
Transition
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Multiple Choice
Which form is this?
Also, reading improves your vocabulary.
Standard
Time-Order
Transition
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Multiple Choice
Which form is this?
The third method when washing your hands is to sing happy birthday.
Standard
Time-Order
Transition
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Poll
POLL: Which form do you want to use in your three-paragraph essay?
Standard form
Time-Order form
Transition form
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Your outline will follow this exact format. See an example on the next slide.
Outlining
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Template
Example
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Let's write an expository essay!
Expository writing is writing that aims to inform its reader. As we mentioned above, this includes all types of factual writing, like textbooks, news stories, technical guides, and pieces of business writing.
Types of Writing
The way you introduce your points in an essay...
Determines the form of writing that you use.
Don't mix forms within the same writing piece.
The transition words that you use to introduce main points in your essay correspond to a writing form.
Let's look at three that you might use.
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