What do you need for informative writing?

• Intro, body, and conclusion paragraphs

• evidence and elaboration

• a neutral tone

• counterargument and rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Do you need evidence and elaboration for an informative essay?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Ask again later

Should you use transition words and phrases in your informative essay?

• Not at all

• maybe

• who knows?

• YES!

Where should the thesis (what you will inform us about) for your informative essay be located?

• the reference sheet

• the declaration of independence

• conclusion

• the intro paragraph, last sentence

What tone should informative writing have?

• humorous

• persuasive

• neutral

• sarcastic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Informative writing is different from argumentative writing because

• they are two different writing styles

• they are not different

• there is no argument or counterargument

• what is writing?

1. What is the purpose of reading the source material?

• To identify the claims and evidence to be elaborated in in the essay

• To gain more knowledge about a topic

• To improve my reading skills

• To improve citing evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How do you know what the essay should be about?

• The instructions will include a writing prompt

• I should make it up

• Research a topic from the internet

• Pick a topic from the source material

When reading a source material, how do you identify the evidence for a claim?

• By determining the central idea of the text

• By reading the text two times or more

• By determining the central idea of the text

• Determine sections of the text that supports the claim identified.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following strategies is appropriate for writing your attention grabber?

• Quote a section of the text that answers the question or supports the statement made

• Ask a thought provoking questing or write a general statement to introduce the topic of the essay to the reader.

• Write a brief story or anecdote that introduces the topic

• All of the above.