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Informative Essentials Poster

by Smekens Education

Highlights the top trait-based criteria for informative writing: select a narrow topic, list important points, add specifics and support, group related details, restate the topic/thesis, and use topic-related words.

Smekens Genre Posters
Highlight essential writing skills with the Smekens Genre posters. Each poster includes the top trait-based skills required in the college and career-ready standards for the different modes of writing: argumentative/persuasive, informative, and narrative. Each poster features icons that match Smekens Education 6-Traits products.

Physical posters measure 18" x 24" and come folded for easy storage.

Digital posters are downloadable 17" x 22" PDF (Acrobat) Document Files (Product Note: A download link will be sent via email after purchase. No physical products will be shipped.)

For Grades 3-12

Learn more about how to connect the modes of writing to author’s purpose with this Smekens Education Learning Center article.

Download grade-level P.I.E. (Persuasive, Informative, Narrative) foldables  to help students learn the essential skills required for each mode of writing.

PIE Foldable for Grades 3-6 (PDF)

PIE Foldable for Grades 7-12 (PDF)

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