Informational Writing Flashcard

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Purpose of informational writing?

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To teach readers about a topic using facts and examples.

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NOT a key feature of informational writing:

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Dialogues and character development.

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Conclusion of an informational text should restate the topic and key ideas, leaving readers with something to ponder.

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Restate the topic and important ideas, leaving readers with something to think about.

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Step in writing process for organizing evidence

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Step 4: Organize Your Evidence

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Kelley Kane's purpose for writing the article

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To inform readers about the history of pizza

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Strategy for organizing info in Kane's article?

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Using headings to organize information

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Info organization in the article?

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Using headings

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Task for identifying audience in writing assignment:

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Draw a box around the word in your assignment that tells who will be reading your writing.

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Prepare for writing:

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Use a chart to group ideas and evidence.

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Annotation for essay details:

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Underline, Circle, or Highlight