Tim takes off his backpack to retrieve his journal. Welp, might as well take five for some more reflective journaling. TIM: Hmm, I could've sworn we were supposed to veer left at that last fork. It disappears, and shows Tim and Moby lost in a clearing in the woods. TIM: Follow me: A true Bear Scout needs no directions!Īn animation shows a clock ticking the passing of time. Moby holds his head in his hand, exasperated. TIM: Anyway, I know these woods like the back of my hand.Īn animation shows Tim ripping up the trail guide. TIM: Recipes, instruction manuals, encyclopedia articles, or other explanations of a topic all qualify.Īn animation shows an image of a recipe, instructions for building a doghouse, and an encyclopedia article. The point of explanatory writing is to deliver info in a clear, straightforward way.Īn animation shows an icon with a lower-case i. They explain or inform us how to navigate the trail. TIM: Directions like these are an example of explanatory, or informational, writing. The animation shows Tim and Moby walking across the wooden bridge. Use the wooden bridge to cross the stream, then turn left and follow the yellow blazes uphill. TIM: Continue to follow the blue blazes until you reach the stream. Moby points to a tree with a blue blaze sign on it. Tim and Moby walk up along the trail until they reach a fork. TIM: From the trailhead, walk east 500 feet, then bear right at the blue blaze. Tim opens the map and reads the directions. Tim stands proudly while Moby rolls his eyes. Like, my brave moves and cry of victory show my prowess in the face of danger.Īn animation shows Tim and Moby back in the forest. Dialogue and action give dimension to the characters. That's when you use comparison or figures of speech for a heightened effect. TIM: Both are examples of figurative language. The new page shows a doodle of a large snake, with Tim's edited text at the top. TIM: I don't just say the snake was big I compared it to ‘the size of my arm.’ Text reads, ‘It was early when I rose, ready to heed the call of the great outdoors!’ A hand with a pencil crosses out 'It was early,' and replaces it with Tim's edit. TIM: Instead of writing ‘It was early,’ I describe how ‘the Sun had barely peeked over the horizon.’ Doodles of characters, a map, an explosion, and a plot diagram appear. And the vivid details to bring the story to life.Īn animation shows Tim's journal. Anyway, my narrative includes all the key story elements: characters, setting, plot, and conflict. TIM: No way, that snake was huge, and definitely venomous. Moby holds two fingers apart to indicate that it was a very small snake. The animation shows the real Tim and Moby back on the trail. The page flips again, and doodle Tim and Moby walk off with their arms around each others’ shoulders. TIM: My companion and I pressed on, safe once more-though forever changed by our brush with death. TIM: "Victory is mine!" I shouted, flush with triumph. TIM: Heroically, I tossed a stick at the beast, which slithered away in defeat. It hisses, and doodle Tim jumps backwards. The doodles of Tim and Moby walk toward a threatening snake. TIM: Not 10 paces down the path, a deadly snake the size my arm appeared at our feet. The doodle on the page shows Tim and Moby excitedly jumping up and down. TIM: Armed with boundless anticipation and baggies of gorp, Moby and I began our journey. A sketch of the Sun rising over the mountains is at the bottom of the page. The words he reads are at the top of the page. TIM: The Sun had barely peeked her head over the horizon when I rose, ready to heed the call of the great outdoors!Īn animation shows Tim's hiking journal. The animation shows a book, a script, a memoir, and a journal. TIM: It includes novels and stories, plays, memoirs, and the musings from my hiking journal. The icon for narrative writing is a short road between points labeled A and B. TIM: Narrative writing tells a story or shares an experience, which can be real or made-up. You have come to the right source, Seth! The three main types of writing are narrative, informational, and opinion.Īn animation shows three icons. TIM: Dear Tim and Moby, what are the different types of writing? From, Seth. TIM: All right, I suppose we can answer a letter first. TIM: Hang on a second! I have to journal our progress to earn my Bear Scouts self-reliance badge. He's impatiently waiting to continue hiking. He's wearing a Bear Scouts uniform and writing in a journal. Text reads: The Mysteries of Life with Tim and MobyĪ boy, Tim, sits against a tree in a forest.
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