Presentation Types Informative Persuasive Narrative

What is an informative presentation? It … …Gives facts. …Explains. …Gives steps in a process. …Presents ideas in logical order or correct sequence.

What are the key words that show it is an informative presentation? YOU WILL FIND THESE WORDS IN THE PROMPT EXPLAIN or TELL HOW. Most people enjoy some type of music. Think about your favorite type of music and explain why you like that particular type of music. Sometimes even the best drivers can get lost at times. Explain how you would direct a lost man to get back to the interstate highway from your neighborhood. Tell how to make a hamburger.

What is a persuasive presentation? You are asked to prove something. Give reasons why. Present arguments against your reasons. Show them to be false. Take a stand Ask or call for an action.

What are the key words that show it’s a persuasive presentation? YOU WILL NOTICE THE WORDS PERSUADE, CONVINCE OR TELL WHY SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING. Persuade a close friend to donate blood as part of a blood drive that your school is sponsoring for the Red Cross. Some of your kid brothers friends have taken up smoking and want him to start too. Write a convincing letter to your kid brother to not take up this habit. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper telling why citizens in Birmingham should support a tax increase benefiting the local public schools.

What is a narrative? A narrative… Tells a story. Has chronological order & sequence of events. Has action. Has conflicts or problems. Has dialogue. Has characters. Has a definite beginning, middle and end.

TELL WHAT HAPPENED NEXT. What are the key words that show that these are narrative presentations? NOTE THE WORDS: WRITE A STORY TELL ABOUT A TIME, TELL WHAT HAPPENED NEXT. You and your friend find a big box that is labeled “Do Not Open.” Your friend wants to open the box. Write a story about what happens next. Tell about a time when you made a serious mistake.

Types of Presentations Reviewed Informative-- explain, tell how Persuasive -- persuade or convince Narrative -- tell about a time when, tell a story