Informative/Explanatory Writing

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. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is a topic sentence?

• The sentence that get's the reader's attention.
• The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
• The final sentence in an essay. 
• The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

• The Body.
• The Introduction.
• The conclusion.
• Supporting Details. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

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

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3A

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraph longer. 
• To practice sentence structure.
• To make a claim. 
• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Should all of your evidence support your claim? 

• Yes
• No
• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the organizational strategy that examines the similarities and differences between two or more subjects?

• Classification
• Definition
• Comparison/Contrast
• Cause/Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

What should NOT  be included in an informative essay ?

• Facts
• Opinions and statements
• A conclusion
• A middle paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.2F

What is another term for informative writing?

• expository
• argument
• narrative
• fictional

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5