Informational Essay Terms - QUIZ [1]

Which of the following describes the BODY PARAGRAPHS of an informational essay?

• middle paragraphs that begin with a topic sentence and incorporate in-text citations

• middle paragraphs that include thesis statements and transitional words/phrases

• the beginning and closing paragraphs

• none of the above

Which of the following describes the THESIS STATEMENT of an informational essay?

• the introduction/first line of the essay

• a one-sentence statement that is found in the conclusion paragraph

• a one-sentence statement with a claim and reasons

• none of these

Which of the following describes the HOOK of an informational essay?

• an attention grabber in the introduction paragraph

• 1-2 sentences that include an in-text citation and commentary

• an attention grabber in the conclusion paragraph

• none of these

Which of the following describes the ANECDOTE of an informational essay?

• supporting evidence

• a personal story

• the topic of the essay

• none of these

Choose ALL of the below words that are TRANSITIONAL WORDS/PHRASES.

• furthermore

• however

• in fact

• for example

In writing an informational essay, what does organization refer to?

• including supporting details in every sentence

• editing and revising the paper

• arranging information in a thoughtful order

• none of the above

What is the purpose of an informational/expository essay?

• to inform or explain

• to argue

• to tell a story

• all of the above

What is the purpose of a writing prompt?

• It tells you how the teacher is going to score you.

• It tells you what you need to write about.

• It tells you who your writing partners are going to be.

• Ummm... there's a such thing as a writing prompt?

Each topic sentence of the body paragraphs should be written with the claim + one of the reasons from the essay's thesis statement.

• True

• False

The thesis statement is the last sentence of the first/introductory paragraph.

• True

• False