Informative or Explanatory Text

What does an informative and explanatory text provide?

• They provide a fictional ending to all stories.

• They provide the reader with details to think about for the future.

• They provide the reader with nothing but facts.

• The provide information or explain something abut a topic to readers.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What types of text does an informative or explanatory text include?

• stories about people, places and odd things

• articles, essays and reports with well chosen facts and details.

• narratives that have a different ending depending on the author

• just articles and no other types of texts

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What should be included when you develop your informative essay?

• Well known facts and examples that are relevant or related to the topic.

• Well known characters that all readers should know by 5th grade.

• Well known settings that the reader can identify with and feel good about with high expectations.

• None of the above

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CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.2B

CCSS.W.5.4

CCSS.W.5.8

True or False

When you use information from a source, should you state it in your own words?

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Identify the 3 sections that should be included in your informative essay.

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Examples

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CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.2B

CCSS.W.5.2E

CCSS.W.5.4

When writing a an informative text or explanatory text what should be included in the introduction?

• The conclusion which will sum everything up that was written.

• only dialogue that is used from the passage

• Topic sentence and facts that will be discussed

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What items must be included in when writing a conclusion in an informative an explanatory?

• an explanation if why I chose to write about the topic

• Includes final thoughts, sum up information or explanation presented in text

• I will add all items from a narrative.

• None of the above

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CCSS.W.5.2E

When writing a draft you use a style that fits your.........

• dialogue and facts

• commas and capitals

• precise language and transitions

• audience and purpose

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

When using precise language in your essay what should you consider for your audience that may not be familiar with your topic?

• I will not define any words for the reader.

• I will define any specific words and use any words that clearly explain the information I am presenting.

• I will only include slang, contractions and shorthand.

• All of the above

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CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.5.4

In your draft list all the areas to consider for a strong essay.

• Style

• Transitions

• precise language

• provide a conclusion

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.1D

CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.4