Nonfiction Writing Resources

National Council for Teachers of English Position Statement on the Role of Nonfiction Literature, K‑12
Choosing a Topic
Pre-Writing
Craft Activities and Mentor Texts

Narrative vs. Expository Writing Styles
Text Features
Text Structures
Format
Voice
Rich Language
Point of View
Text Scaffolding
Interruption Construction
The Link Between Nonfiction Picture Books and 5‑Paragraph Essay

Persuasive Writing
Radical Revision
Adding Photos to a Nonfiction Report
Writing Mini-Lessons

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