W2. Informative Writing

The thesis statement goes in the __________sentence of your introduction.

• Last

• First

• Second

• Third (come on now)

An informative essay educates your reader on a topic. They can have one of several functions EXCEPT:

• to present an opinion

• to define a term

• to compare and contrast something

• to analyze data

True or False? Your introduction starts off with specific information about the topic.

• True

• False

The US Celebrates Columbus Day because of misinformation in Washington Irving’s biography, Italian immigration, and Columbus’s association with patriotism.

What will the 3rd body paragraph be about?

• The counter claim and rebuttal

• Columbus’s association with patriotism

• misinformation in Washington Irving’s biography

• Italian immigration

Which of the following is NOT a type of hook discussed?

• Quotes

• Interesting Facts

• Historical Background Information

• Short Narrative

• Question

What part of the MEAL plan is this?

___________:Break down and explain what this textual support means

• Main Idea

• Evidence

• Analysis

• Link

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

___________________________describes the overall importance of the information provided. The author should ask themselves “what’s the real reason why I am writing this?”

• Super "So What?"

• Thesis

• Summary of Main Points

• Topic Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or False? The rebuttal and counterclaim goes in the first sentence of your third body paragraph when writing an informative essay.

• True

• False

Select the statement that is true.

• Narrative writing is about sharing a story

• Informative writing is about sharing information

• Argumentative writing is about persuading others or proving a point

• All of the statements are accurate

Which pronouns should you stay away from when writing an informative essay.

• I

• You

• Me

• We

• All of the above