Structural Elements of Informational Texts

Which of the following are characteristics of a NARRATIVE text?

• Characters

• Plot

• Conflict

• Falling Action

• Assertion

Which of the following is an element of INFORMATIONAL texts?

• plot

• narrator

• conflict

• thesis statement

• rising action

Jimmy awoke to a pink curtain of light. Hies eyelids were thinned by the powerful light. He opened his eyes reluctantly. The light was so bright that it made his eyes sore. It felt like something behind his face was squeezing on the back of them.

This is an example of...

• thesis statement

• assertion

• text evidence

• narrative details

• informational text

What is the very first part of an informational text that's used to gain the reader's interest?

• thesis

• assertion

• hook

• bridge

What is the sentence that helps introduce the reader to the thesis statement? Hint: it connects the hook to the thesis. ;)

• ferry

• hook

• assertion

• bridge

What is the controlling idea of the entire informational essay that introduces the main details that will be covered? Hint: It can be read as an answer to a question.

• thesis statement

• hook

• assertion

• commentary

If you mention 2 details in your thesis statement, how many paragraphs will your essay be?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which of the following are true about informational essays?

• they include an introduction paragraph

• they have a paragraph for each topic detail mentioned in the thesis

• they have a conclusion

• they include supporting evidence to claims or assertions

• all of the above

Something stated as a fact and is proven with evidence.

• claim or assertion

• details

• evidence

• commentary

What is the purpose of informational texts?

• to entertain

• to inform

• to convince or persuade

• to make my head hurt