Informational Writing

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*Transition, RACEEE (1st Body)

Hook, Background, Thesis

*Transition, RACEEE (2nd Body)

*Transition, R Thesis, Learn, Future, Do

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Writing a detailed description means you need to write ​

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details. ​

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Types of Informative Essays:​ ​ ​ ​

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cause and effect

process

descriptive

compare and contrast

problem and solution

Narrative

Argumentative

Non-Fiction

Script

persuasive

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an example of informative writing?

• The paint on the car was the most unusual color, sort of a purple-green mix.

• To get to the gas station, make a right at the next light and drive for 1 kilometer.

• This car is a great deal; it's 20% off.

• Tim peeled out of the driveway and drove the car down the block at 60 kilometers per hour.

Multiple Choice

What is the last step of the writing process?

• Doing a firework cheer
• Publishing

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2019 (5) Write about the day you first met your best friend. Describe where and how you began talking to each other. Explain how your friendship has developed since that time.

• descriptive of a place

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of an event / experience

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What does vivid writing always include?

• Sentences that appeal to you senses.

• Sentences that are easy to read.

• Long sentences.

• Sentences with rhyming words.

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To say or write down how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing. 

• describe 
• inscription 
• manuscript 
• postscript 

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Write one sentence with at least 4 words describing the weather today

Open Ended

If you had an opportunity to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Give one reason why.

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Imagine you're describing a normal day at school. What are some sensory details you could include? (see? hear? smell? taste? feel?)

Multiple Choice

Write an essay about what animals are at the zoo.

• Opinion

• Informative

• Narrative

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What is a descriptive writing?

• A good place

• a lot of adjectives

• a type of writing that gives a clear and concise description of everything

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How many paragraphs should be in an informative essay?

• several

• five

• three

• seventeen

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What is explanatory or informative writing?

• Writing to explain something

• Writing to tell a story

• Writing to share your thoughts on something

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The MOST descriptive sentence is 

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What is INFORMATIVE WRITING?

• it teaches, informs,

• it persuades

• it is no such writing

or explains

and changes your mind

should ignore

• or explains

• and changes your mind

• should ignore

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cause and effect

process

descriptive

compare and contrast

problem and solution

Narrative

Argumentative

Non-Fiction

Script

persuasive

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of informative writing?

• To tell a story

• To convince someone about a topic

• To share information about a topic

• To tell about something in detail

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an example of descriptive writing?

• Cold weather is good for you. A brisk walk can change your mood.

• The air was so cold that my damp hair froze and my nose burned.

• I never get cold.

• To avoid the cold, it's best to wear a hat and gloves.

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Which words would best describe this picture?

• field

• clouds

• green

• raining

• palm trees

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Which words could you use to write a descriptive sentence about this picture?

• climbers

• snow-covered

• green

• clear sky

• snowing

Multiple Choice

If this is the thesis/claim of your essay, what should you NOT include in your first body paragraph

• • One

• • The first part of my thesis explains

• challenge people encounter as their identities evolve from childhood to adulthood is navigating family expectations.

• In “Zombie’s Don’t Eat Veggies” by Megan and Jorge Lacera their main character says to his parents, "I am different, but I am still your Mo. Your Maurico. Your son" (Source 2).

• • -Mo faces criticism for not being the same

  
  

  • -Mo’s family does not understand

  
  

  • -Mo attempts to get his parents to see his point of view

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Which is true about sensory details?

• The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting

• They describe at least one of the 5 senses

• Both are true

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How many paragraphs in an explanatory essay?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

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The Rose is the national flower of the US.  Each state has a flower too.  You have just read a story about Mississippi's state flower.  You are to write an essay giving facts and supportive details about Mississippi's flower. What is the flowers name?  How was it chosen? What does it look like?  

• Informative Writing
• Opinion Writing
• Narrative Writing

Multiple Choice

In informational writing, you will begin with an

• oreo cookie

• Introduction Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Body Paragraph

Multiple Choice

The sensory details in a story are details that___

• use the five senses

• use dollars and cents

• use just sights and smells

• use big words

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

• True

• Fale

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Where might you find descriptive writing?

• In a newspaper editorial about political corruption

• In a novel set on a strange alien planet in outer space

• In the instruction manual for a new stationary bicycle

• In a telephone directory

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Descriptive writing?

• story of a person.
• tells why an event.
• tells why a story..
• appeals to five senses.

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2019 (1) If you have a chance to be someone else, who would you choose to be? Explain what would be good about being that person, and what might be difficult.

• descriptive of a place

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of an event / experience

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Check all the examples of informative writing.

• newspaper

• textbook

• fairy tale

• advertisement

• washing instructions

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When writing a description you can use your ...of real people, places or things.

• Memories

• Opinions

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2018 (1)Describe a problem you once had while you were travelling. Explain what you did to solve the problem and what have you learned from the experience.

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of a place

• descriptive of an event / experience

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Authors use our _________ to help write description.

• senses

• intelligence

• brain power

• best practices

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Check all that apply:

An Informative essay needs_________.

• Title

• Conclusion

• Body

• Introduction

Multiple Choice

Descriptive writing tries to _______ not ________.

• give, take

• see, hear

• answer, respond

• show, tell

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Three senses are:

• Taste

• Thought

• Touch

• Television

• Hearing

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2018 (5) Imagine you went to a big sports event. Describe what you saw, what happened and how you felt on that day.

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of a place

• descriptive of an event / experience

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2008 (1) Write about a person who has succeeded in life.

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of a place

• descriptive of an event / experience

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2015 (1) Describe what makes you happy and explain why.

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of a place

• descriptive of an event / experience

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2007 (1) Describe an embarrassing experience in your life.

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of a place

• descriptive of an event / experience

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2011 (1) A famous person you admire.

• descriptive of an event / experience

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of a place

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What does an explanatory essay do?

• Explain information or an idea

• Experience in a subject or idea

• Expert in the area to be discussed

• None of the above

Reorder

Reorder the following parts of an introduction:

• Hook

• Bridge

• Thesis

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

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Write a hook: Why is it important to laugh?

Multiple Choice

What are the key components that a good background should include according to the text?

• Flow naturally from the hook into the topics

• Provide a summary of the main argument

• Give the reader background information

• Include a conclusion

Open Ended

What questions might the reader have after reading this introduction?

Multiple Choice

What are the supporting points mentioned in the sample introduction?

• Military

• Diversity of the people

• Strong economy

• Cultural heritage

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Convert the following topics into sentences that connect back to your thesis: 1. The United States is important because of its military. 2. The United States is important due to its diversity. 3. The United States is important because of its strong economy.

• The United States is important because of its military.

• The United States is important due to its diversity.

• The United States is important because of its strong economy.

• The United States is important for its cultural influence.

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Which of these would be a good topic sentence?

• Eastern chipmunks have 4-5 babies each spring.

• Chipmunks have several interesting physical characteristics.

• Eastern chipmunks hibernate in the winter while Western chipmunks do not, instead they live in burrows.

• Chipmunks sleep 15 hours per day in captivitiy.

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Which of the following is an example of a credible and relevant piece of evidence to support an argument in an essay about the effects of screen time on children's sleep patterns?

• A study published in a peer-reviewed medical journal

• A YouTube video showing a child watching TV late at night

Multiple Choice

What are the most common sources of evidence that can be incorporated into an essay?

• Article

• Documentary

• Personal experience

• Hypothetical scenarios

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Which of the following topics requires the most text evidence? Which might use more personal experience?

• ANCIENT CULTURES

• BABYSITTING FOR BEGINNERS

• HOW TO SKATEBOARD

• THE HISTORY OF WWII

• BICYCLE SAFETY

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate transition words or phrases to introduce evidence: For example, "__________"; For instance, "__________"; According to Bloomberg.com, "__________"; Dan Smith, an editor for the Virginia Institute of Technology, "__________"

• however

• moreover

• furthermore

• in addition

Multiple Choice

What is similar about the way the evidence is written? What is different?

• The evidence is written in the same format

• The evidence cites different sources

• The evidence uses different wording

• The evidence presents the same information

Multiple Choice

What are the four characteristics of strong evidence as described in the image?

• Connects directly to the topic

• Names the author or the source

• Provides the year of publication

• Uses exact words from the text

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Choose which two explanations would help the reader understand this text evidence:

According to the text, "The storm destroyed the city of Joplin and left over 100 dead."

• This shows that many people in one community may no longer have a job because the building where they were employed was destroyed by the tornado.

• This evidence shows that people should take shelter in their basement during a tornado.

• This evidence implies that cleaning up after a tornado like this can take a very long time.

• This evidence shows that the glass from windows can become like flying knives during a tornado.

Open Ended

Can you explain why the evidence is important in 2 sentences?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of analyzing evidence to support a claim?

• Just because.

• I think so.

• According to a study by Harvard University, students who study daily perform better academically.

• It's always been that way.

Multiple Choice

What are the three main tasks that good conclusions accomplish?

• Review the main topics of the essay

• Provide a summary of the introduction

• Restate the thesis in different words

• Close the essay with a question

Open Ended

In conclusion, the United States of America draws its importance from many different aspects. Diversity makes the country a vibrant and colorful place to live, the military provides the U.S.A. with its safety and security, and the strength of the economy allows the U.S.A. to use and produce resources and gain wealth. The U.S.A. is just one important country in the grand scheme of themes. When you reflect on the country you’re in, what aspects make it great to you?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the BEST conclusion for this speech?

• Swainsboro never does anything I like, so I hope you do this.

• Please consider my request as it would greatly benefit our community.

• I do not want to go to school if you refuse to put in sidewalks.

• The middle school students will be upset if they don't get sidewalks.

Multiple Choice

What are the key elements to check when revising a conclusion?

• The conclusion restates the thesis clearly.

• The conclusion includes a summary of main points.

• The conclusion ends with a question.

• The conclusion is written in the introduction style.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident