informational writing

What are the components of a well-written essay? Select all that apply.

• introductory paragraph

• body paragraphs

• concluding paragraph

An expository prompt might ask you to (select all that apply):

• Compare & contrast

• Explain cause & effect

• Describe

• Convince a reader that your viewpoint is true

How do you write a thesis statement? Select all that apply.

• Narrow or identify our topic

• Identify your focus by examining the prompt.

• Include a summary of reasons that will help keep your paper focused & organized

• Turn the prompt into a quest.ion

My parents got the puppy for Suzy and _____.

• ME

• I

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A short story about an interesting person or event.

• anecdote

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

True or false: You need two evidence and two elaboration/explanation sentences per body paragraph.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

Wraps up a paragraph or piece of writing.

• closing sentence

• detail sentence

• topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

He and ____ played tennis.

• ME

• I

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

To come to reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the text

• central idea

• infer

• claim

• fact

a short story told to illustrate an idea

• anecdote

• hook

• introduction

• thesis