Info Writing Terms Quick Review

What does an introductory paragraph contain? Check any answer that applies.

• hook/lead to get the reader's attention

• 2-3 sentences

• thesis statement

• Lots of text evidence

How do good writers begin their essays?

• Hello! The essay you are reading is about _______.

• With a transitional phrase.

• By briefly trying to hook the reader by writing an interesting lead to get their attention.

• Using a quote that has little to do with the topic.

Many strong writers will combine strategies to try to hook the reader.

• true

• false

What is a thesis statement?

• A fancy way to say that you need to get the reader's attention at the beginning of your writing.

• When you leave the reader in suspense at the end of a chapter.

• The life lesson of your essay.

• A one sentence summary of the essay, found at the end of the introductory paragraph.

Which of the following is likely Braxton's thesis statement about his essay on house plants?

• House plants are found in the house.

• The best houseplants to help purify the air in a room are English Ivy, snake plant, and aloe vera.

• Some houseplants help to purify the air.

• English Ivy is a good houseplant.

If Braxton wanted to find a quote as his hook/lead strategy, which one would be the most effective for his essay about the best houseplants to purify the air?

• "Plants give us oxygen for the lungs and the soul."

• "Plants are cool."

• “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.”

• "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

Jen is typing an essay about video games and wants to discuss a specific game. How should she format the following game title?

• Call of Duty

• Call of Duty

• Call Of Duty

• "Call of Duty"

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which transition phrase(s) would be appropriate if a writer was introducing a second piece evidence within a paragraph?

(You may select more than one response.)

• The article also states . . .

• Additionally,

  or

  In addition,

• In summary,

• These facts show . . .

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

In an informational piece of writing, the role of quotations marks is to show ___.

• dialogue or characters talking

• words that were borrowed directly from a source or article

• a transition from one topic to another

• nothing specific; they just make the sentence longer

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Evidence should come from . . .

• reliable experts or sources that can be trusted because they're credible

• a friend or someone who seems to know a lot about the topic

• anywhere on the internet

• my opinions

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1