GimKit Probation Informative Essay

Which of the following should NOT be included in an informative essay.

• I think

• The text shows

• According to

• In conclusion

Which of the following should NOT be included in an informative essay?

• Opinion

• Facts

• Quotes

• Writing

The conclusion must include...

• Restatement of thesis/topic sentence

• New information

• New quotes

• New point of view or opinion

What does the thesis/topic sentence show?

• Main idea of essay

• Setting of story

• Goals of characters

• Author's opinion

What is a thesis/topic sentence?

• The main point of the essay/final sentence of the introduction

• The reason why Joe is bald

• The last paragraph

• The first sentence of the second paragraph

The first sentence of a body paragraph tells your...

• reason

• answer

• existential crisis

• password

Which of the following is not a transition phrase?

• Reports the author

• Additionally

• In my experience

• The second reason is

True or False: To explain the focus of a body paragraph, you should be able to read the third sentence of that body paragraph.

• True

• False

If you are using two resources for your essay, how many total paragraphs will your essay have?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 6

Your thesis says animal testing is not okay, your reasons should...

• Also say that animal testing is not okay

• Say all of the reasons you know about animal testing, good or bad

• Not talk about animal testing at all

• Tell why animals make good pets