Informative Writing

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

• To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
• To tell a story. 
• To entertain the readers.
• To persuade the reader.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.2D

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.

• Introduction, Hook, Body

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.

• A hook ends the essay.

What is a thesis statement?

• The statement that is the main idea of an essay.

• The statement that introduces each paragraph.

What is a topic sentence?

• The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph.

• The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.

• The sentence that get's the reader's attention.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

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

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.2B

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

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

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CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3A

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• sequence

• compare & contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This is an example of an informative text

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This is an example of an informative text

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5