Introduction to Formal Informative Writing

Multiple Choice

To officially tell someone about something or give them information:

• Inform

• Interrogate

• Enact

• Inculcate

Multiple Select

Which of the following is considered informative writing?

• An essay telling about the country you are going to present on in Social Studies.

• An Essay comparing and contrasting baseball and softball.

• A short story about the time that you got your tongue stuck to a bomb-pop.

• A free-verse poem inspired by your deeply held belief that bathroom passes are unjust.

Multiple Choice

Informative writing is mean to teach the reader about a _______ or idea.

• Topic

• Argument

• Story

• Smell

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of an Informative Essay?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Personal Narrative

Multiple Choice

Which of these is something you should NOT do when choosing a topic

• Pick a topic that is interesting to you.

• Know Your Audience

• Look for a topic with sufficient information

• Do the same thing as everyone else.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a feature of Informative writing?

• Title

• Subtopics

• Strong Opinions

• Sources

Multiple Choice

True or False: An informative essay should be persuasive and opinionated.

• True

• False