Unit 2 Final review

What is the first step in introducing a topic in explanatory writing?

• Developing complex ideas

• Selecting well chosen evidence

• Citing textual evidence

• Creating a claim

What is the purpose of citing textual evidence in explanatory writing?

• To introduce the topic

• To develop the topic

• To include facts and details

• To examine complex ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence that can be included in explanatory writing?

• Quotations

• Opinions

• Concrete details

• Facts

What is the main goal of writing informative/explanatory texts?

• To examine complex ideas

• To entertain the reader

• To create fictional stories

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is an important aspect of effective organization in explanatory writing?

• Including irrelevant information

• Ignoring the topic

• Analyzing content poorly

• Using clear and accurate language

What should a claim do in explanatory writing?

• Entertain the reader

• Include irrelevant information

• Cite textual evidence

• Introduce the topic

What is the purpose of including facts and details in explanatory writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To create fictional stories

• To examine complex ideas

• To confuse the reader

What is the role of quotations in developing a topic in explanatory writing?

• To include relevant information

• To entertain the reader

• To examine complex ideas

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main focus of informative/explanatory texts?

• To create fictional stories

• To confuse the reader

• To examine complex ideas

• To entertain the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should be avoided in the analysis of content in explanatory writing?

• Including irrelevant information

• Developing complex ideas

• Using clear and accurate language

• Citing textual evidence