Informative Writing

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What is a paraphrase?

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A restatement of the information in a text.

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Where should your thesis statement go in an essay?

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In the introduction.

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What is a hook in writing?

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A hook grabs the reader's attention.

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What is a thesis statement?

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The statement that is the main idea of an essay.

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Is evidence necessary for your essay?

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False.

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What is the purpose of informative writing?

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To educate the reader about a specific topic.

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What are the key components of an informative essay?

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Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

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What is the role of the conclusion in an essay?

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To summarize the main points and restate the thesis.

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What is a topic sentence?

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The sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What does it mean to cite sources?

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To give credit to the original authors of the information used.