Informational Writing

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

A thesis statement _________________.

• is the topic sentence

• tells the readers position on the topic

• tells a story

• is the first sentence of a paragraph

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

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

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

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

Which most likely will not be included in the introduction of an informational writing?

• hook

• thesis statement

• background information

• citation

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is a HOOK? Select the BEST answer choice.

• attention-grabbing statement

• transition sentence

• indention of body paragraphs

• what makes the writing connect to the reader.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.3A

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

• Conclusion 
• Introduction
• Supporting Details 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5