Informational Writing

Informational Writing

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Informational Writing

Informational Writing

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.3.2C, RI.7.8, RI.7.5

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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.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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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