Explanatory/Informational Quiz-Unit 1-Writing Lesson 4

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.
• A hook ends the essay.
• A hook is the main idea of an essay.
• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

What is a topic sentence?

• The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
• The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
• The final sentence in an essay. 
• The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

• The Body.
• The Introduction.
• The conclusion.
• Supporting Details. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

• The body paragraphs.
• The introduction.
• The conclusion. 
• The topic sentence. 

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3A

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

• first
• last

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraphs longer. 
• To practice sentence structure.
• To make a claim. 
• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the purpose of an explanatory/informative writing piece?

• To inform/explain

• To persuade

• To express ideas/feelings

• To entertain

How many paragraphs in an explanatory/informative essay?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?

• Background 
• Quote
• Lead in 
• Topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2A

Your evidence should contain a _____________, quote and citation.

• lead in/transition

• elaboration

• conclusion

• transition