Informative Writing

In an Informative Writing, I...

• inform the reader about a subject with facts and details.

• give my opinion about a topic

• steal information from websites

• do not write anything.

An introduction can start with...

• a picture of the topic.

• a question or fact of the topic.

• a conclusion.

• a body.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

How many subtopics will my writing have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 7

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Each subtopic will have facts and details.

• maybe

• maybe not

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

My conclusion should be...

• the title.

• in the middle.

• at the beginning.

• a short closing with my opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Can I copy and paste information from a website to my paper?

• maybe

• yes

• Never, unless I add the reference in my paper and use quotes to the statement.

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Mark all the transition words you see:

• In addition,

• Furthermore,

• However,

• Google,

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

An informative book may have:

• table of content, index, glossary, pictures, captions

• empty pages

• upside down words

• a bathroom pass

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Where do I look for information to work on my writing?

• Asking the teacher.

• Asking my Coach.

• Searching on websites and reading my classmates informational slides.

• In a coloring book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1