Informational Essay Quizizz

What is purpose of an informational or expository essay?

• To entertain the reader with an interesting

• To inform or explain something to the reader

• To give a strong opinion on a topic

• To persuade the reader to change his/her mind

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CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2B

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

Which 2 of the following elements will appear in your informational essay:

• Facts

• Claims

• Transition words and phrases

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CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2B

CCSS.W.11-12.2C

True or false: An informational essay requires a thesis.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.W.11-12.2A

In an informational/expository essay, what is the purpose of the 3 body paragraphs:

• Making 3 bold claims

• Asking 3 major questions

• Explaining 3 main ideas

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CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2B

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.W.11-12.2A

What is the purpose of transitions and transition sentences?

• To add more detail

• To take up space

• To help the paper flow well

• To help show how ideas relate to each other

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CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

What is a hook?

• opening sentence that captures the reader's attention

• the last sentence of a paragraph

• a tool used to catch a fish

• a boring sentence

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the thesis?

• a sentence that states what the essay is going to be about

• it is the same thing as a hook

• It is in the body paragraphs

• the context in the essay

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CCSS.RI.6.2

Informational Essay Ouline

• Introduction Paragraph, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph

• Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph,Introduction Paragraph

• Introduction Paragraph, Conclusion Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph,Conclusion Paragraph,Conclusion Paragraph

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

The thesis statement is the

• first sentence of the introduction

• one of the supporting sentences

• the last sentence of the introduction

• can be anywhere in the introduction

The components of the introductory paragraph are

• opening sentence, body, conclusion

• opening sentence, thesis, conclusion

• supporting sentences, thesis, conclusion

• opening sentence, supporting sentences, thesis