Informative Writing: Structure

Informative Writing: Structure

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• Fale

Multiple Choice

This is an example of an informative text

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

This is an example of an informative text

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an informative text ?

• To entertain

• To give information

• To persuade

• To give answers

Informative Writing

What does informative writing need to have?

Multiple Choice

Which would be the best introduction/topic sentence if you were writing about the country of France?

• The country of France has interesting culture, history and more to explore.

• The Eiffel Tower is a famous monument in Paris, France.

• Many people enjoy vacationing in the south of France.

• France has a long history of famous rulers and royalty.

Multiple Choice

Bats are unique mammals.

-Bats live in habitats all over the world

-Bats are the only mammal that can fly

-Bats have special adaptations for hunting

There are many things about bats that make them unusual mammals.

In this outline, what is the pink sentence?

• Topic Sentence

• Subtopic

• Concluding sentence

Multiple Choice

Bats are unique mammals.

-Bats live in habitats all over the world

-Bats are the only mammal that can fly

-Bats have special adaptations for hunting

There are many things about bats that make them unusual mammals.

In this outline, what is are each of the green sentences?

• Topic Sentences

• Subtopics

• Concluding Sentences

Multiple Choice

Bats are unique mammals.

-Bats live in habitats all over the world

-Bats are the only mammal that can fly

-Bats have special adaptations for hunting

There are many things about bats that make them unusual mammals.

In this outline, what is the blue sentence?

• Topic Sentence

• Subtopic

• Concluding Sentence

Multiple Choice

Under which subtopic would you put the following fact about Ancient Egypt?

The Pharaohs of Egypt were often buried in giant pyramids or in secret tombs.

• The Nile River

• Artwork & Writing

• Traditions & Customs

Multiple Choice

Under which subtopic would you put the following fact about dolphins?

Dolphins use echolocation to sense their surroundings.

• Habitat

• Diet

• Communication

Multiple Choice

Under which subtopic would you put the following fact about Abraham Lincoln?

Abraham Lincoln came from humble beginnings. He was born in a single-room log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky.

• The Civil War

• Becoming President

• Early Life