Informational Essay Writing

What should you not put into an informational/expository essay?

• your opinion

• text evidence
• a question
• credit for the sources used

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CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2B

Should you include details in the introduction or conclusion of an essay?

• yes
• no

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CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1E

CCSS.W.11-12.2F

What type of sentence should begin ALL body paragraphs?

• detail sentence
• topic/thesis sentence

• hook

• conclusion sentence

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CCSS.W.11-12.2A

How many BODY paragraphs should you have in an informational/expository essay?

• 3-4

• 2-3

• 7-8

• 5-6

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CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2A

How many TOTAL paragraphs should you have in an informational/expository essay?

• 2-3

• 4-5

• 5-6

• 7-8

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CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2A

What would be a good way to begin an essay?

• ask a question, statistical data, or provide a fun fact

• state the three body paragraphs
• restate the conclusion at the beginning

• write, "I am about to write about..."

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CCSS.W.11-12.2A

CCSS.W.11-12.4

What should take the largest amount of your time when writing an essay?

• brainstorming/planning

• reading the text

• revising

• determining the topic

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CCSS.W.11-12.10

CCSS.W.11-12.5

How many sentences should each paragraph include?

• 2
• 43
• 5-6

• 9 or more

How many times should you include text evidence in an essay?

• 1
• 2-3

• 4-5

• as many times as possible

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

CCSS.W.11-12.9

If you use direct quotations for text evidence, what should you do?

• copy exactly from the text making sure you give credit to the source and use quotations

• paraphrase
• make up your own evidence

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9