Analyze a Model Informative Essay Using T.I.D.E Writing Strategy

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What is the purpose of an informative text?

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To give information.

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True or false: Informational writing is about real people, places, and things.

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True.

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What does the D in T.I.D.E. stand for?

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Details.

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What does the T in T.I.D.E. stand for?

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Thesis Statement.

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What does the E in T.I.D.E. stand for?

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Ending.

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What is an informative essay?

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An essay that provides information about a specific topic.

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What is the T.I.D.E. writing strategy?

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A strategy to structure informative essays: Thesis, Information, Details, Ending.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point of an essay.

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What are details in an informative essay?

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Specific facts or examples that support the thesis.

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What is the importance of an ending in an essay?

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It summarizes the main points and reinforces the thesis.