What is Instructional Writing?

by Charlotte Guillain

Overview

Learn all about what makes great instructional writing. This book looks at what it is, examples in the real world, how to use it, and how you can write your own.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410992536
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Connect with Text
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	21 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Charlotte Guillain has written nearly 100 books, both fiction and non-fiction. Some of her best-selling titles for Raintree include the 'Space' and 'Growing Up' series. Among her forthcoming titles are Pandarella and Goldiclucks and the Three Bears in the 'Animal Fairy Tails' series, and 'The Frilly Goats Fluff' which will be published by Franklin Watts in June 2012. Before writing children's books, Charlotte worked as a bookseller, a teacher of English as a Foreign Language, and an editor.

Table of Contents

A world of nonfiction — What is instructional writing? — What are the features of instructional writing — What sort of language is used in instructional writing — Who is the audience for the instructions? — Pictures with instructions — Recipes — Travel directions — Instructions to make something — The rules of a game.

Interviews

*Activity spreads that prompt readers to create their own work, using guidelines and tips for creating a truly effective piece. * Real world examples of famous writing. Glossary and index

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 4–8—Brief offerings with concise sentences clearly explain different types of writing and how students can craft personal work. This visually striking series contains many graphics and photos, bright background pages, and colorful sidebars. Each volume includes the helpful features "Text Around You," which provides real-world examples of nonfiction writing, and "Text Tips!" Three titles also include "Text in History" sidebars, which, except for one focusing on Roald Dahl, highlight authors or incidents beyond readers' scope. The reference to Woodrow Wilson during World War II in Persuasive Writing is a glaring error. The distinctive features of each type of writing are outlined, and students will learn how to create compositions such as autobiographies, essays, and game rules. VERDICT These quick reads will be beneficial in creative writing and journalism units.

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