Informative vs. Argmumentative

The first paragraph is an ______________________

• Introduction

• Body 1

• Body 2

• Body 3

• Conclusion

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. 

how many body paragraphs are in an essay?

• 1

• At least 2

• 3

Each Body Paragraph should include a

• Claim then text evidence and elaboration

• little to no evidence

• the author's opinion by stating I believe...

• thesis statement

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraph longer. 
• To practice sentence structure.
• To make a claim. 
• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

The conclusion paragraph restates the _________________

• evidence

• citations

• thesis statement

In an informative writing composition, NEVER SAY I !!!

• True

• False

What do you never add to an informative essay?

• Facts

• Opinions

• Quotes

• Punctuation

What is a claim? 

• a statement used to support or prove the thesis
• quotations from a source
• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence 
• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention 

What is a evidence? 

• a statement used to support or prove the thesis
• quotations from a source
• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence 
• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention