informative writing

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

• To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
• To tell a story. 
• To entertain the readers.
• To persuade the reader.

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
• Introduction, Hook, Body
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion
• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

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. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

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

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

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

• The body paragraphs.
• The introduction.
• The conclusion. 
• The topic sentence. 

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3A

In which part of the essay should your main idea go for the first time?

• The middle. 
• The body paragraphs.
• The conclusion. 
• The introduction.

The body paragraphs are meant to do what?

• To explain the main idea. 

• To extend the essay. 
• To set up the hook.
• To waste time. 

What hook allows you to use your "narrative writing skills"?

• Question

• Setting the scene

• Fact

• Sound effect

Answer explanation

Setting the scene allows you to draw your reader in by being descriptive and using interesting vocabulary words to grab their attention.

Analyze this prompt, what is the topic, point and main idea?

Write an introduction for this prompt, be sure to include your main idea!