informational text
A good personal narrative is a powerful story that the writer creates. The writer uses his or her "voice" in the text to create that unique storytelling experience that clearly defines who they are. In other words the audience of readers should know it is you because they can pick up on your personality in how the text is written. Just because you went to Knott's Berry Farm on Saturday does not mean there is a story there. Even if you had a blast. That is why you have to pick out that "small seed" moment like when your father fell out on the Calico River Rapids ride. That doesn't usually happen, right? So that's a good story right there. People would naturally want to hear more and have questions. If you end that story with an important message like, "...and that's why you are supposed to wear the lap belt," then you have a powerful ending that we can all learn from.
Informational Writing Checklist
The Informational Writing Checklist (5th Grade) below can help the writer
make sure that he/she are writing an informational essay.
make sure that he/she are writing an informational essay.
Rubric for Writing Informational Text
Compare and Contrast Essay
The Brooklyn Flea and The Grand Bazaar in Turkey
The Brooklyn Flea and The Grand Bazaar in Turkey
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VENN DIAGRAM created in class from two pieces of text, "The Brooklyn Flea" and "A Grand Bazaar in Turkey"
THE COMPARE CONTRAST ESSAY IN 1 PARAGRAPH
Both the Brooklyn Flea Market and the Grand Bazaar in Turkey have similarities but I think they are much more different than they are similar. Both markets have many vendors where a variety of goods is sold. People, both natives and visitors, look forward to going because of the options of goods offered and the variety of food. The flea markets open up on the weekends in familiar open spaces, but the Grand Bazaar is open everyday in the same well known location. The iconic Grand Bazaar is a much more permanent, essential and cultural business as it was originally built by a sultan hundred's of years ago. It houses elaborate domed ceilings, two houses of worship, Turkish baths, fountains, and hundreds of restaurants. The Grand Bazaar has over 5000 vendors compared to the much smaller flea market of around 150. Haggling is a necessary piece of the shopping experience but one of the most significant differences is the high end jewelry exchange located in the center of the bazaar. Vendors at a local flea market probably aren't carrying thousands of dollars in valuable gems and materials.
Mr. Miller's Informational Text Example #1
I CONSIDERED MYSELF AN EXPERT IN RECREATING COLLEGE MASCOTS, AS I BELIEVE THIS STYLE OF ART WAS MY OWN TYPE OF CREATION. BEING AN EXPERT AT RECREATING THE MASCOTS, I THOUGHT OF THIS EXAMPLE AS A HOW TO FOR SOMEONE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS