Informational Essay

The informational essays we write must have all of the following, EXCEPT

• 3 body paragraphs

• an introduction paragraph

• a conclusion paragraph

• a bunch of lies

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1D

CCSS.W.3.2B

CCSS.W.3.2D

The very first sentence of our informational essay is called...

An informational essay is written using

• facts (true stuff) about a topic.

• lies about a topic

• made up stuff

Tags

CCSS.W.3.2A

CCSS.W.3.2B

The essays we write usually have

• only 1 paragraph

• 10 paragraphs

• exactly 5 paragraphs

• I don't know

If I want to write an informational essay about sharks

• I should tell my mom to tell me a story about sharks.

• I should read books or watch informational videos about sharks.

• I should make up stuff about sharks.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.W.3.2B

CCSS.W.3.7

CCSS.W.3.8

Which can be a good hook for an informative essay about koalas?

• Did you know I have a stuffed koala?

• I saw a koala at the zoo.

• Did you know koala's can sleep for up to 20 hours a day?

Informational essays...

• inform about a topic.

• are fake stories.

• don't make sense.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.W.3.2A

CCSS.W.3.2B

The last paragraph in an informational essay is called...

• introduction

• conclusion

• body paragraph

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

When writing an informational essay, you should copy word by word from a book or any other source.

• False. You can get in big trouble

• True. That would be easier for you.

Tags

CCSS.W.3.5

CCSS.W.3.8

Before writing an informational essay,

• research on the topic should be done.

• you should go to the store to buy something.

• you should take a nap.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.W.3.7

CCSS.W.3.8