Which one of the following topics is the BEST topic for an informational essay?

Should students pick their own Connections classes?

What's better cake or ice cream?

free of opinion of personal belief

The paragraph below is missing transitions . Please select the group of transitions that would best fit this paragraph. Camels are among the most interesting animals on the planet. ___________ , camels are called the "ships of the desert" because they are used to carrying people and loads from one place to another. ____________ , they have a huge hump on their body where they store their fat, which enables them to survive famines and drought. ______________ , they are very passive animals and get along well with humans and other animals alike. In conclusion, it would be hard to find an animal much cooler than a camel.

First of all, In addition, Furthermore

First of all, Next of all, According to

A student has written a topic sentence and now needs to write his first supporting detail. Read his topic sentence. Then determine which answer contains the best TLQ setup for the student’s supporting detail. Topic Sentence: Pangolins have many qualities that make them interesting to study.

First of all, one interesting detail the text states about pangolins is that “pangolins look like reptiles because they have scales, but they are actually mammals."

“Pangolins look like reptiles because they have scales, but they are actually mammals,” according to Dr. Jerry Formosa.

What makes pangolins interesting is “pangolins look like reptiles because they have scales, but they are actually mammals."

To begin, “pangolins look like reptiles because they have scales, but they are actually mammals."

A student is writing a paragraph about how cats are great pets. Which of the following is the most factual supporting detail the student could use?

First, cats are able to use litter boxes and don't have to be walked or let out like dogs.

Cats are cuddly and cute and make great pets.

Even though dogs are considered man's best friend, cats are also loving and protective companions.

To start, all cats are smaller than dogs, so they don't take up as much room.

A student has chosen to use the following sentence as her second supporting detail for her paragraph about cats being great pets. Supporting detail #2: Cats do not bark or make other loud noises. Which of the following choices would be the best explanation of how the detail supports the topic sentence?

Cats generally lead a pretty quiet existence, which makes them peaceful companions to live with.

I love watching hilarious cat clips on YouTube.

No one wants a loud, barking dog waking them up all the time. Cats are quiet, but they sometimes do make loud noises from time to time, which can also get very irritating but still not as loud as a dog bark.

A student wants to paraphrase a quote she found for her research paper about cats. Quote: Most cats are natural hunters and will help if you have problems with mice. For some cats, this instinct has, sadly, been bred out of them. Which of the following answer choices best paraphrases the quote?

While cats are instinctively able to hunt mice, there are some breeds who no longer can because breeding has caused them to lose this ability.

According to the article, all cats are experts at hunting mice.

The author claims that cats can no longer effectively hunt mice because it has been bred out of them.

Most cats are natural hunters and will help if you have problems with mice. For some cats, this instinct has, sadly, been bred out of them.

Read the following paragraph below. Then choose the best closing sentence to end the paragraph. Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well‐trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live.

As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

These are the reasons Canada is great.

Which country do you think is the best?

Canada also has great winter weather for activities like skiing and hockey.

What is the purpose of a closing sentence or conclusion?

To summarize the main idea of the topic and leave the reader thinking more deeply about the issues presented.

To introduce one final idea about the topic.

To hook the reader and make them interested in the topic.

Closing sentences and conclusions do not really have a purpose; they just make the writing sound better.

Read the student’s supporting detail and explanation. Choose the answer that contains the best revision for sentence variety . The first reason why I like eating in the Student Center Cafeteria is the food. It is excellent. It tastes delicious. There are many different kinds of food. Hamburgers and fries, tacos, and pizza are all on the menu.

Eating in the Student Center Cafeteria is excellent because of the food; there are many different kinds of delicious foods on the menu, such as hamburgers, fries, tacos, and pizza.

The first reason why I like eating in the Student Center Cafeteria is the food. It is excellent. There are many different kinds of food. There are hamburgers and fries, tacos, and pizza.

The first reason why I like eating in the Student Center Cafeteria is the excellent food it tastes delicious there are many different kinds of food, and they all taste delicious.

The first reason why I like eating in the Student Center Cafeteria is the food! It is excellent! It tastes delicious! There are many different kinds of food, too!

A student wants to write a report on the history of ice cream. Which of the following sites would provide the most relevant and credible information?

World's Favorite Food (History of best-loved foods such as cookies, chili, ice cream) www.ingenious_ideas.org

Chef's Sound Out! (Favorite recipes from appetizers to ice cream, brief history of classic recipes) www.foodiesnetwork.org

Gourmet Ice Cream (We think it is the best ice cream in history...new flavors...store locator guide) www.turboicecreamtruck.com

America's Modern Kitchen (History of labor-saving appliances...wringer washer to the electric ice cream maker) www.appliance-alliance.org

What comes right after the hook?

background information about your animal

What belongs in a conclusion?

restate claim 1-3, restate thesis statement

hook, summary of claim 1-3, thesis statement

What is a thesis statement?

a sentence that lets the reader know what you will write about

the most important part of the story

a sentence that says the opposite of your viewpoint

a sentence that is only in the conclusion

What is the best, smoothest way to include a quote into your essay?

In the speech "House Divided", Abraham Lincoln states that, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

"A house divided itself cannot stand" by Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" --- "A house divided against itself cannot stand".

There shouldn't be quotes in an informational essay

Informational Writing Practice

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an informational writing?

entertain

argue

persuade

inform

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT a way to know if a source is credible?

expert is providing information

source is within 5 years

source contains an opinion

the source lacks bias

can be backed up with data

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is plagiarism?

using someone's work as if it was your own

collaborating in a group and discussing ideas

paraphrasing information that you cited

giving credit to the author of a source

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is considered a citation?

In the text it states that birds derived from reptiles.

According to the article, "Reptiles Today", birds have evolved from reptiles.

The story says that birds and reptiles were once the same.

In lines 3-8, the text explains how birds originated from reptiles.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should NEVER be included in a thesis statement?

personal pronouns

personal nouns

a hook

topic sentence

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a good transition for the conclusion paragraph?

In the beginning ...

For example ...

In addition to...

Last but not least...

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When you cite, what are you doing? Select the BEST answer.

referencing the location of the information you used

highlighting the text

giving hints

telling the reader the title of the text

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Informational Writing Practice

What is the purpose of an informational writing?

Which is NOT a way to know if a source is credible?

What is plagiarism?

Which of the following is considered a citation?

What should NEVER be included in a thesis statement?

Which of the following is a good transition for the conclusion paragraph?

When you cite, what are you doing? Select the BEST answer.

Which paragraph gives background on your topic and contains your thesis statement?

What goes at the end of your introduction?

Which BEST describes an informational essay?

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