Informatve Writing Ms. Gilmore

Informational Writing-Part 1

Today's Norms

Be ready and willing to participate!

This is for YOUR benefit, so pay attention!

Also, have a little fun and learn a lot.

Multiple Choice

When writing an informative essay, you ALWAYS have to cite sources.

• True 

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

• To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 

• To tell a story. 

• To entertain the readers.

• To persuade the reader.

Multiple Choice

Informative writing is different from argumentative writing because

• they are two different writing styles

• they are not different

• there is no argument or counterargument

• what is writing?

Multiple Choice

What tone should informative writing have?

• humorous

• melancholy

• neutral

• sarcastic

Multiple Select

A credible source is a source of information that is:

• unbiased

• supported by evidence

• written by a professional author

• posted on social media

Multiple Choice

When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:

• the source is unbelievable and fantastic

• it is unreliable and false

• the source is appropriate for a business report

• it is believable and trustworthy

Multiple Choice

A website with an overload of advertisements is often a sign of a credible source.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Wikipedia is not a trusted source because

• most of the information there  is false.

• anyone can add to or edit it.

• your teacher says you can't use it.

• the information might be outdated.

Multiple Choice

Which one of these websites can you trust?

• .edu

• verycoolwebsite.io

• .website

• .ogr

• .horse

Multiple Choice

My BFF's instagram

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Multiple Select

What thing(s) should you look for when you are deciding whether a source is credible or not? (Select ALL that apply)

• Date written

• Author

• Type of website (.edu, .gov, .com, etc.)

• Type of source (news article, social media post, etc.)

• Length

Multiple Select

What makes this website credible? (Select ALL that apply)

• It's a government website (.gov)

• It is current information

• It has pictures and diagrams

• It uses academic language

Multiple Choice

Material on the Web is free for anyone to use.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:

• Plagiarism

• Periodical

• Research

• Sight

Multiple Choice

What does "paraphrase" mean?

• a statement that says something that another person has said or written in a different way.

• Copying information directly into your paper or presentation.

• Writing information exactly from a resource without giving credit where you received the information.

• a statement that says something that another person has said or written in the exact way.

Multiple Choice

If you copy and paste some of the text from a website,

• that is acceptable to use in your paper.

• that is sometimes acceptable to use in your paper.

• that is a clear violation of plagiarism.

• that is not a clear violation of plagiarism.

Multiple Choice

If you use someone esle's words verbatim, you need to ...

• summarize the work.

• do not put them into quotation marks

• not put them into quotation marks

• put them in quotation marks or you have to give credit to the author such as "According to World Book Encyclopedia, ...."

Informational Essay Review Part 2.

Ms. Gilmore

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence from Source 1, “How to Become an Entrepreneur?” best supports the idea that entrepreneurs prefer to save money, not spend it.

• “First and foremost, entrepreneurs value independence. They want to be their own bosses, set their own schedule, and run their own lives.”

• “81% of them purchase their vehicles instead of leasing, and 90% of those who do purchase spent less than $45,000.”

• “Due to the higher levels of risk, long-lasting entrepreneurs are also frugal. Despite popular culture telling us that entrepreneurs are popping champagne and cruising on expensive yachts, most business owners are savers, not spenders.”

• “Obviously making money is not the only motivator for entrepreneurs, but risk-taking, usually in the form of financial investments, is the underlying theme of all entrepreneurs.”

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence supports the idea that becoming an entrepreneur can be a risky move because it takes harder work and longer hours than a regular job?

• “The work schedule of an entrepreneur can be unpredictable. A major disadvantage to being an entrepreneur is that it requires more work and longer hours than being an employee.”

• "The most obvious advantage is the opportunity to be your own boss. Being in charge and making the important decisions regarding your business can be fulfilling."

• "Entrepreneurship can be exciting, and many entrepreneurs consider their work highly enjoyable. Each day is filled with new opportunities to challenge your abilities, skills, and determination."

• "It can be lonely and scary."

Game Time!

Answer the following questions to the best of your abilities! Pay attention to the timer.

Multiple Choice

True or false: Without a thesis you don't have an essay

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: The hook is worth a lot of points

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: You do not need to plan to write your essay

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: Your evidence needs quotations

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: include evidence in your introduction paragraph

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The purpose of transitions is to (there may be more than one right answer):

• Confuse the reader

• Keep the reader from getting lost

• Move the reader from one idea to the next

• Add more to the word count

Multiple Choice

True or false: Make sure to include a counterclaim in your body paragraphs

• True

• False

Elaboration Activity

Analyze the elaboration portion of the following examples and determine whether they are expert, moderate, or basic level.

Multiple Choice

Do you consider Example 1 to be expert, moderate, or basic?

• Expert

• Moderate

• Basic

Multiple Choice

hi, welcome to school. What needs to be capitalized?

• H

• HI

• Ih

• I

Multiple Choice

Do you consider Example 2 to be expert, moderate, or basic?

• Expert

• Moderate

• Basic

Multiple Choice

Were you ______ yesterday?

• heir

• cherr

• here

• stare

Multiple Choice

Do you consider Example 3 to be expert, moderate, or basic?

• Expert

• Moderate

• Basic

Multiple Choice

I _____you yesterday.

• see

• sea

• tea

• saw

Poll

On a scale of 1-5 (1 being low, 5 being high) how prepared do you feel for the writing test?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

My brother and I were home ____ we heard the big explosion.

• however

• for

• because

• when

Multiple Choice

The best _____ to learn English is to practice everyday for thirty minutes.

• wade

• wavy

• way

• wave

Multiple Choice

Our parents ____ very excited to hear that we are going to visit them in the summer.

• but

• for

• are

• however

Multiple Choice

Who is the mayor of Houston?

• Mike Pence

• Gene Green

• Sylvester Turner

• Sylvia Garcia

Multiple Choice

The capital of the United States is ____?

• West

• North

• Washington

• Washington D. C.

Multiple Choice

The street lights will turn on during the evening.

Name the preposition.

• will

• on

• during

• lights

Multiple Choice

The accident is between highway 6 and Decatur street.

Name the preposition.

• the

• and

• between

• street

Multiple Choice

Send a letter home to _____ parents to read to their children every night.

• give

• talk

• words

• remind

Multiple Choice

The children ran desperately when they their parents.

What does desperately mean?

• happy

• fear

• give

• provide

Multiple Choice

We work together so we can arrange our schedules.

• adjust

• saw

• cut

• sink

Multiple Choice

My sister was very happy to see me in the restaurant.

Name the noun.

• me

• restaurant

• sister

• my

Multiple Choice

Congress has how many parts?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1