Informative Writing Week 22

What is the main purpose of informative writing?

• To describe the author's personal experiences

• To teach the reader about a topic or idea

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

What is the significance of the word 'informative' in relation to its meaning?

• It has the word 'form' in it

• It has the word 'inform' in it

• It has the word 'write' in it

• It has the word 'idea' in it

Which of the following is an example of informative writing?

• A personal diary entry about a vacation experience

• A poem expressing emotions and feelings

• An article about the history of ancient civilizations

• A fictional story about a magical kingdom

What are some common topics for informative writing?

• Wizards, witches, and magical spells

• Earth, turtles, rocks, and volcanoes

• Space travel, time travel, and parallel universes

• Unicorns, fairies, and dragons

What distinguishes informative writing from personal narrative?

• The inclusion of fictional characters

• The use of descriptive language

• The expression of the author's opinions

• The presence of facts and details about a topic

Which of the following is an example of a non-informative non-fiction book?

• The Magic Tree House series

• National Geographic

• Dolphins

• I Survived: The Titanic

What are subtopics in an informative writing?

• Answers to questions posed in the writing

• Fictional characters in the story

• Emotional expressions of the author

• Bolded questions with no answers

Why is it important to include sources in informative writing?

• To fill up space on the page

• To give credit to the authors of the sources

• To make the writing look more professional

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary information

What is the term for using someone else's information without giving them credit?

• Paraphrasing

• Citation

• Quoting

• Plagiarism

What type of information should be included in an informative writing?

• Facts and details about the topic

• Opinions and personal experiences

• Emotional expressions and feelings

• Fictional stories and characters