Elaboration Paragraphs Informational

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Informative writing is when

• you are informing the reader about a topic

• you argue a position

• write a descriptive novel for profit

• write a screenplay

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Do you need evidence and elaboration for an informative essay?

• Yes

• No

• It depends

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Anybody who waits in line at Starbucks then takes 10 more minutes to pick a drink is a JERK.

• OBJECTIVE 📑

• Subjective 👀

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Cotton fabric is flammable.

• OBJECTIVE 📑

• Subjective 👀

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Pizza with pineapple is delicious!

• OBJECTIVE 📑

• Subjective 👀

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Tennis player Roger Federer has won 17 Grand Slam titles.

• OBJECTIVE 📑

• Subjective 👀

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What are personal views based on emotions or feelings called?

• Facts

• Opinions

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Pick ALL the informational texts! (MORE THAN ONE!)

• Newspapers

• TikTok

• Biographies

• Magazines

• Netflix

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Should you include your personal opinion in an informative essay??

• No, stick with the facts!

• Sure, share your feelings!

• Turn it into an argument!

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How should you include opinions in an informational text?

• Only describe the RIGHT opinion.

• Write about the POPULAR opinion!

• Mention BOTH sides equally!

Poll

Which type of writing is your STRONGEST skill?? 💪

• Argumentative (persuasive)

• Informative (explanatory)

• I don't know yet... I need to build my skillz!

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Which word is a synonym for informative essays??

• persuasive

• explanatory

• narrative

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Is this prompt informative or argumentative?

"Explain the dangers faced by rescue services..."

• Informative

• Persuasive

Informative Writing

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How confident do you feel in your ability to write an informational essay?

• VERY

• so so

• a little

• not at all

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5 examples of informative writing are:

• movies, books, articles, research papers, magazines

• research papers, newspaper articles, magazine articles, letters, catalogues

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What do you never add to an informative essay?

• Facts

• Opinions

• Quotes

• Punctuation

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Do you need evidence and elaboration for an informative essay?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Ask again later

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What tone should informative writing have?

• humorous

• melancholy

• neutral

• sarcastic

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In an informative writing composition, NEVER SAY I !!!

• True

• False

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Why are graphic organisers useful?

• They help to organise and structure your ideas.

• They look nice.

• They are not useful at all.

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• We are using Chrome books.

• We use Google Docs which automatically saves

• We have our worksheets and assignments assigned in Google Classroom

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What are the three main parts of an essay?

• The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
• Introduction, Hook, Body
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion
• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 

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An introduction paragraph includes a __________ and a __________ (2 things)

• Hook

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Citation

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In which part of the essay should your hook go?

• The body paragraphs.
• The introduction.
• The conclusion. 
• The topic sentence. 

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What is a thesis statement?

• The statement that is the main idea of an essay.
• The statement that introduces each paragraph.
• The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 
• The final statement in an essay. 

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What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.
• A hook ends the essay.
• A hook is the main idea of an essay.
• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

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You must ____________ your ideas in your body paragraphs, or back them up with details.

• summarize

• support

• paraphrase

• plagiarize

• transition

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A formal style and an objective tone will...

• show a respectful and professional attitude toward your readers

• help readers focus on your ideas

• ensure readers take your ideas seriously

• all of the above

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You must ____________ your ideas in your body paragraphs, or back them up with details.

• summarize

• support

• paraphrase

• plagiarize

• transition

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Each body paragraph must have ____________ from the texts, or sources, that proves the answer to the question about the text.

• conclusions

• topics

• arguments

• evidence

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Text evidence can be ___________ or ___________

• paraphrase

• direct quote

• your opinion

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Why is it important to include background information in your essay's introduction paragraph?

• to grab the reader's attention

• to persuade the reader to consider your position

• to help the reader understand the topic before you introduce your main points

• to convince the reader to agree with your main claim

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Restates thesis and main points. Tells the importance of the topic.

• Concluding paragraph

• Introductory paragraph

• Body paragraph

• Thesis

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Tells what your evidences MEANS and why it MATTERS for your claim

• Elaboration

• Evidence

• Claim

• Transition

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An essay is....

• one paragraph

• more than one paragraph about a single topic

• more than one paragraph about several topics

• one sentence

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I can write "I know this because" in my essay.

• always

• sometimes

• never

Poll

Do you feel more confident about your ability to write an informational essay now?

• yes

• no

• I was always confident

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When the prompt asks for an "informative" essay, how many paragraphs will you write?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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What must be in the first paragraph?

• Evidence

• Thesis Statement

• Opinion

• "Did you know that...?"

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How many pieces of evidence go into a body paragraph?

• 2

• 2 or 3

• 3

• 4

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How many sentences make up good elaboration?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What kinds of words help show the evidence?

• adjectives (green, smelly)

• adverbs (quickly, slowly)

• verbs (running, jumping)

• nouns (dog, tree, person)

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What kinds of words should you use to move to the next topic?

• Exclamations!

• Definitions

• Transitions

• Abbreviations

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How many body paragraphs are in an Informative Essay?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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When should you write elaboration?

• Only at the beginning of the paragraph.

• Only at the end of the paragraph.

• Before each evidence.

• After each evidence.

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True or False: The conclusion should have the exact same thesis statement as the introduction.

• True

• False

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True or False: Evidence can be in the introduction.

• True

• False

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In each body paragraph you should include

• Main Idea

• Elaborations

• Transitions

• All of these

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The E and E in the scoring categories stands for Evidence and Elaboration.

• True

• False

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If you do not cite your sources, what is the highest score you can get in the Evidence and Elaboration category?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What must be included in your evidence sentences?

• Transitions

• Elaboration

• Cited source

• None of these

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What will be the first sentence of your second paragraph?

• Main Idea #1

• Main Idea #2

• Evidence

• Background Information

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Which words tell you the essay is Informative?

• take a position

• whether or not

• explain

• support your claim

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Write an essay in which you take a position on whether or not animals should be displayed in zoos.

• Informative

• Argumentative

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Write an essay to explain the criteria people use to judge a good mountain bike trail.

• Informative

• Argumentative

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What is a perfect score in writing?

• 10

• 4 4 2

• 2 7 1

• 3 3 4

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2 is a passing score for Evidence and Elaboration category.

• True

• False

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What goes into the Introductory paragraph?

• I think that...

• Two background sentences.

• My opinion of the topic.

• Copy the prompt.

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In the first paragraph there should also be...

• a question.

• another opinion.

• a controlling idea.

• evidence.

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What is the difference between central ideas and topics in writing?

• Central ideas focus on key concepts, while topics focus on subject matter.

• Central ideas are specific, while topics are general.

• Central ideas are related to characters, while topics are related to plot.

• Central ideas are always complex, while topics are always simple.

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How can graphics be used effectively in informative text?

• By making the graphics overly complex and difficult to understand

• By using only text without any visuals

• By using outdated and low-quality images

• By visually representing data, illustrating concepts, and enhancing the overall understanding of the information.

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How should ideas be organized in writing to make it informative?

• Organized in a logical and coherent manner

• In a confusing and disorganized manner

• Without any structure or order

• Randomly and chaotically

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Which part of an introduction is responsible for grabbing the reader's attention?

• The conclusion

• The hook or attention-grabber

• The body paragraphs

• The thesis statement

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What is the main focus of central ideas in writing?

• Conveying the main message or theme of the piece

• Focusing on minor characters and events

• Including irrelevant details and information

• Using complex vocabulary and language

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Give an example of an attention-grabbing introduction.

• A random quote from a famous person

• A detailed explanation of the topic

• A shocking statistic

• A long, boring story

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How can multimedia enhance the understanding of a topic in writing?

• By distracting the audience with unnecessary information

• By limiting the audience's ability to imagine the topic

• By providing visual and auditory elements to clarify complex concepts and engage the audience.

• By making the writing longer and more complicated

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Explain the significance of using relevant graphics in informative text.

• It has no impact on the content

• It visually represents data, enhances understanding, and makes the content more engaging for the audience.

• It confuses the audience

• It makes the text less engaging

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What are the key elements of an effectively organized informative writing piece?

• Unclear thesis statement, illogical structure, outdated evidence, and an abrupt conclusion

• Clear thesis statement, logical structure, relevant evidence, and a strong conclusion

• Vague thesis statement, disorganized structure, irrelevant evidence, and a weak conclusion

• Ambiguous thesis statement, chaotic structure, unrelated evidence, and an inconclusive conclusion

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What is the purpose of transitional phrases in writing?

• To confuse the reader with complex language

• To make the writing more interesting by using fancy words

• To provide a smooth flow and logical progression of ideas

• To increase the word count of the writing

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Which of the following is an example of a transitional phrase?

• 'In conclusion'

• 'And then'

• 'Because of this'

• 'All of the above'

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How do transitional phrases contribute to the coherence of a text?

• By repeating the same ideas over and over

• By connecting ideas and signaling relationships between them

• By introducing new, unrelated ideas

• By making the text longer and more complex

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How does the use of formal language impact the tone of a piece of writing?

• It makes the writing seem more casual and relaxed.

• It gives the writing a more professional and serious tone.

• It makes the writing seem less credible.

• It makes the writing more humorous.

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Give an example of a sentence that uses precise language.

• 'The thing is really good.'

• 'The book was interesting.'

• 'The meticulously crafted wooden boat sailed smoothly across the tranquil lake.'

• 'It was a nice day.'