An informative writing piece is designed to convey facts and data. Informative texts are created to teach people who would like to gain more knowledge/experience in a particular area. They give us details about aspects of life in order for us to go about our existence with as much knowledge as possible.
You can tell when a text is informative as it: has one subject, uses a specific type of language, contains new information, uses facts and data and has taught you something by the end of it.
An example of informative writing and how you can use it in a lesson is have the students make a list, chart or diagram on the favorite meal and bring it to the class. Their paper will consist of a step by step process that allows you to know what to do if you were making this dish by yourself.
Persuasive writing is a type of writing where your main goal is to persuade or convince someone to do something that you want them to do. In persuasive writing, a writer takes a position FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to convince the reader to believe or do something. Persuasive writing is often used in advertisements to get the reader to buy a product. It is also used in essays and other types of writing to get the reader to accept a point of view. In order to convince the reader you need more than opinion; you need facts or examples to back your opinion.
An example of persuasive writing you can do with you students is having them write a letter of why the students should or should not have homework over the weekend. Have the students tell the teacher their opinion and persuade the teacher either way.
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