Part Four: Informative Essay ENG12

Informative writing is when

• you are informing the reader about a topic

• you argue a position

• write a descriptive novel for profit

• write a screenplay

Should you use transition words and phrases in your informative essay?

• Not at all

• maybe

• who knows?

• YES!

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.
• A hook ends the essay.
• A hook is the main idea of an essay.
• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

What is a topic sentence?

• The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
• The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
• The final sentence in an essay. 
• The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

• The Body.
• The Introduction.
• The conclusion.
• Supporting Details. 

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

• first
• last

How many paragraphs in an explanatory essay?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?

• Background 
• Quote
• Lead in 
• Topic sentence

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

• It tastes really good.

• Candy contains high amounts of sugar.

• You can find many artificial additives in candy.

• Eating too much candy can give you cavities.

Informative writing is different from argumentative writing because

• they are two different writing styles

• they are not different

• there is no argument or counterargument

• what is writing?