Informational Writing

What is opinion writing?

• writing that gives an opinion
• factual writing with the purpose to inform or explain something to the reader
• writing to tell an imaginative story

What does reinforce mean?

• to close or shut something
• to make stronger
• to turn off

What is informational writing?

• writing that gives an opinion
• factual writing with the purpose to inform or explain something to the reader
• writing to tell an imaginative story

What is a thesis?

• 1-2 sentences in your writing that introduces the point you are trying to make.
• 1-2 sentences in your conclusion that ends your writing.
• 1-2 sentences in the beginning that grab your reader's attention.

What does summarize mean?

• to repeat over and over again in detail
• to cover the main points quickly
• to add additional information

What is a topic sentence?

• a sentence that starts your whole essay
• the last sentence of your essay
• a sentence that starts your paragraph and supports your thesis

What are supporting details?

• details to support each topic sentence
• the only thing you should have in your conclusion
• random details you put in your essay

Your introduction should include:

• a hook, a thesis statement, supporting reasons
• characters and a setting
• a topic sentence and text evidence

Where is your thesis found?

• in the conclusion
• at the beginning of your body paragraphs
• towards the end of your introduction

How should your conclusion paragraph BEGIN?

• with a picture
• restating your thesis statement and reasons
• having a "mic drop" final sentence
• using a hook