informative writing

Which of the following is a type of text structure?

• problem/solution

• explanatory

• expository

• paraphrasing

When writing an informative essay, it's best to use a _______________ style of writing

• formal

• informal

What do we call the sentence that grabs your reader's attention and makes them want to keep reading your essay?

• thesis statement

• the hook

• an in-text citation

• the central idea

Which of these is an example of a primary resource?

• A blog.

• Another student's essay.

• A book review.

• A direct quote from a trusted expert.

You want to go on the American Heritage tour with your school. Your parents have agreed to let you go if you earn half of the money. You don't have a job, and only have a small amount of money saved. Now your teacher wants you to write an informative essay about your situation. Which text structure would be the BEST one to use to organize your information?

• problem/solution

• description

• casue/effect

• sequence/chronological

What is the main purpose of informative writing?

• to tell a story

• to argue a claim

• to share information with the reader

Would the following be a good topic for an Informative Essay? "Common skateboarding injuries"

• Yes

• No

Which of these is an example of a secondary resource?

• A blog.

• Another scholarly paper written on your topic.

• A book review.

• A direct quote from a trusted expert.

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

A topic sentence and a thesis statement are the same thing.

• True

• False