Informative Writing

Informative Writing

Multiple Choice

How do you know what type of essay you need to write?

• By reading the sources

• By reading the writing prompt

• By guessing

Multiple Choice

When writing an informative essay, it's best to use a _______________ style of writing

• formal

• informal

Multiple Choice

What Do You Never Add To An Informative Essay?

• Facts

• Opinions

• Quotes

• Punctuation

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

• To provide information or to explain.

• To tell a story.

• To entertain the readers.

• To persuade the reader.

What sentence/phrase in this prompt tells you what type of essay you need to write?

What sentence/phrase tells you what the essay will be about?

The thesis statement of the essay would be...

Multiple Choice

The main idea of an informative essay is called

• the thesis statement

• the claim

Multiple Select

What should you do while reading the sources? Choose TWO.

• Nothing, just read.

• Underline/highlight the evidence that supports the thesis statement.

• Think about two supporting points for my thesis statement.

Multiple Choice

The structure of an informative essay is the same as that of an argumentative essay. (Clear beginning, middle, and end).

• True

• False