ELA- Writing Written Exam.

ELA- Writing Written Exam. expository - CORRECT ANSWER intended to explain or describe something persuasive / argumentative - CORRECT ANSWER Writing that states the opinion of the writer and attempts to influence the reader. narrative - CORRECT ANSWER the author tells a story. The story could be fact or fiction. descriptive - CORRECT ANSWER type of expository writing that uses the five senses to paint a picture for the reader. informational / explanatory - CORRECT ANSWER author's purpose is to inform or explain the subject to the reader. Ideas - CORRECT ANSWER the main message Organization - CORRECT ANSWER the internal structure of the writing Voice - CORRECT ANSWER the personal tone and flavor of the author's message Word Choice - CORRECT ANSWER the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning Sentence Fluency - CORRECT ANSWER the rhythm and flow of the language Conventions - CORRECT ANSWER the mechanical correctness Hook - CORRECT ANSWER The first sentence or question in an essay that is designed to grab the reader's attention