Getting+Started

This page gives you a list of the different types of genres of writing, including examples and tips for each. It is important as a writer to be **creative ** and try different things! So go ahead and....
 * Research
 * Select
 * Create!


 * 1) Informational Writing
 * 2) Journals and Letters
 * 3) Persuasive Writing
 * 4) Poetry Writing
 * 5) Story Writing

Informational Writing: Reason? To objectively inform the audience of something. Examples include: comparing and contrasting, describing problems, explaining cause and effect. One form of informational writing is "how to" writing, or instructional writing. Here are some activities to practice writing [|Instructions.]

Journals and Letters: Reason? Write to oneself and/or to specific audiences in less formal writing to share news, explore ideas, and record notes. There is a separate page on this wiki specifically for journal writing.

Do you want to understand how to write letters correctly? Choose the activities for [|Letters.] Click [|here] for more letter writing fun!

Persuasive Writing: Reason? To convince the reader of the writer's argument or point of view, or to inspire the reader to do something.

Want to get better at writing persuasively? Then this site is for you! Make sure to choose the activities that correspond to [|Argument].

Poetry Writing: Reason? To create word pictures and play with rhyme that expresses vividly one's thoughts.

[|Poetry4Kids]: Check out this cool site for tons of funny poems, poetry lessons, poetry podcasts, rhyming dictionaries and so much more!

Story Writing: Reason? To retell familiar stories, or write original personal stories (narratives) about real life events or made-up things. Stories usually have a beginning, middle, and end. There are many ways to tell a story, including digital storytelling. This video explains more on digital storytelling:

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Want to get better at storytelling?! Make sure to scroll down to [|Story Planning].

Three large categories for story writings are:
 * Folklore (Fables, Folk- and Fairy Tales, Myths, Legends)
 * Fantasy (Modern Literary Tales, Fantastic Stories, Science Fiction, High Fantasy)
 * Realism (Contemporary Stories, Historical Fiction)

Make sure to check out the Helpful Tools page for more resources!