L4 Informational Writing - Introduction

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of informational writing?

• to tell a fictional story

• to inform or explain the reader about a topic

• to convince the reader to change their mind or take action on a topic

Multiple Choice

What is Informative Writing?

• Writing that tells a story

• Writing that provides facts, explanations, or information about a topic

• Writing that uses fictional characters

• Writing that is humorous

Multiple Choice

What are the three main parts of an expository composition?

• The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.

• Introduction, Hook, Body

• Introduction, Reasons and Details, Conclusion

• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.

Multiple Choice

writing that portrays events that actually occurred and people that actually exist or existed

• fiction

• nonfiction

• novel

• literature

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct organizational structure:

author explains a topic using descriptive details or characteristics, and is broken into sections with main ideas and supporting details

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Chronological/Order and Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Open Ended

Discuss:➡ What type of informational text is this? How do we know?

“Why Bees Matter”

Bees are small insects that play a major role in pollination. About one-third of the world’s food supply depends on their activity. Farmers rely on bees to help crops grow, and scientists warn that declining bee populations could affect global food chains.

💬 Support: Does the text describe, compare, explain steps, or show cause and effect?

⚡ Power-Up: Rewrite the title and first sentence to turn it into a different type of informational text (e.g., “How Bees Make Honey” → Sequential).

Open Ended

Exit Ticket

“One feature of informational writing is ______ because ______.”

💬 Support: Word bank on screen (fact / detail / objective / organization / tone).

⚡ Power-Up: Rank the three most important features (1–3) and explain why #1 matters most.