Informational Writing Review

What is the purpose of an informational writing?

• entertain

• argue

• persuade

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which is NOT a way to know if a source is credible?

• expert is providing information

• source is within 5 years

• source contains an opinion

• the source lacks bias

• can be backed up with data

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What is plagiarism?

• using someone's work as if it was your own

• collaborating in a group and discussing ideas

• paraphrasing information that you cited

• giving credit to the author of a source

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is considered an example of effectively citing evidence?

• In the text it states that birds derived from reptiles.

• According to the article, "Reptiles Today", birds have evolved from reptiles.

• The story says that birds and reptiles were once the same.

• In lines 3-8, the text explains how birds originated from reptiles.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which of the following is a good transition for the conclusion paragraph?

• In the beginning ...

• For example ...

• In addition to...

• In closing...

When you cite, what are you doing? Select the BEST answer.

• referencing the text you are using for information

• highlighting the text

• giving hints /clues

• telling the reader the title of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which one of the following topics is the BEST topic for an informational essay?

• The Life of Sharks

• Should students pick their own electives classes?

• My Summer Vacation

• What's better cake or ice cream?

What is the meaning of key details?

• important words or phrases

• to create, make, or write

• to state out loud

• not stated

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The paragraph below is missing transitions. Please select the group of transitions that would best fit this paragraph.     
  ^{Camels are among the most interesting animals on the planet. ___________, camels are called the "ships of the desert" because they are used to carrying people and loads from one place to another. ____________, they have a huge hump on their body where they store their fat, which enables them to survive famines and drought. ______________, they are very passive animals and get along well with humans and other animals alike. In conclusion, it would be hard to find an animal much cooler than a camel.}

• First of all, In addition, Furthermore
• First, Although, And
• First, Moreover, Then
• First of all, Next of all, According to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A student has written a topic sentence and now needs to write his first supporting detail. Read his topic sentence. Then determine which answer contains the best way to setup the student’s supporting detail.

Topic Sentence: Pangolins have many qualities that make them interesting to study.

• “Pangolins look like reptiles because they have scales, but they are actually mammals,” according to Dr. Jerry Formosa.

• First of all, one interesting detail the text states about pangolins is that “pangolins look like reptiles because they have scales, but they are actually mammals."

• What makes pangolins interesting is “pangolins look like reptiles because they have scales, but they are actually mammals."

• To begin, “pangolins look like reptiles because they have scales, but they are actually mammals."

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2