Informational Writing
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The purpose of an informational/explanatory essay is to ________________.
inform the reader on a topic in a clear way
provide research
learn to write essays
learn stuff
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.4.8
CCSS.W.4.2A
CCSS.W.4.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A thesis statement _________________.
is the topic sentence
tells the readers position on the topic
tells a story
is the first sentence of a paragraph
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What word can be found in the word explanatory?
teach
inform
explain
research
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the thesis statement tell the reader?
what you had for lunch
what will be discussed in the body paragraphs
how much information has been researched
the summary of the writing
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
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.5.2
6.
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
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which most likely will not be included in the introduction of an informational writing?
hook
thesis statement
background information
citation
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