Writing Daily Grade Paulk

What transitions do you use when writing an Informational Essay?

• To begin, First, Next, Last, In conclusion

• To begin, One reason, Another reason, The last reason, In conclusion

• Characters, Setting, Problem, Solution, Happily ever after

How many sentences are the MINIMUM to have in a paragraph writing?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 2

All sentences should have a capital letter in the first word AND punctuation at the end.

• True

• False

What type of writing is this:

To begin, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. First, the United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". Next, Parks became an NAACP activist in 1943, participating in several high-profile civil rights campaigns. Last, Parks's act of defiance and the Montgomery bus boycott became important symbols of the movement. In conclusion, Rosa Parks was pivotal in her role in the Civil Rights Movement.

• Informational

• Narrative

• Opinion

What type of writing is this:

To begin, One day, a Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose. Roused from his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her.

"Spare me!" begged the poor Mouse. "Please let me go and some day I will surely repay you."

The Lion was much amused to think that a Mouse could ever help him. But he was generous and finally let the Mouse go.

Some days later, while stalking his prey in the forest, the Lion was caught in the toils of a hunter's net. Unable to free himself, he filled the forest with his angry roaring. The Mouse knew the voice and quickly found the Lion struggling in the net. Running to one of the great ropes that bound him, she gnawed it until it parted, and soon the Lion was free.

In conclusion, the moral was "You laughed when I said I would repay you," said the Mouse. "Now you see that even a Mouse can help a Lion."

• Informational

• Narrative

• Opinion

What type of writing is this:

To begin, majorities say mobile phones are good for society. One reason, across the 11 countries surveyed, people’s attitudes toward mobile phones tend to be largely positive. Another reason, in most of the countries, a large majority say mobile phones have been good for them personally, and many also say mobile phones positively impact education and the economy. The last reason, mobile phone users also overwhelmingly agree that their phones help them to stay in touch with faraway friends and family and keep them informed of the latest news and information. In conclusion, you should also agree that mobile phones are good for society.

• Informational

• Narrative

• Opinion

Which sentence would work best as a piece of evidence in an Opinion writing?

• First, Magnolia Trees are the state tree for Mississippi.

• One reason you should also vote to change the cafeteria rules is that sometimes the only time students get to talk is during lunch.

• Lastly, Erica stood and looked at her finished creation, so excited she actually got it done. She couldn't believe it.

• In conclusion, that is why you should agree with me on the cafeteria rules.

Which sentence would work best as a conclusion sentence for an Opinion writing:

• One reason, polar bears are the best bears is because they can survive in the arctic climate.

• Another reason, polar bears are the best bears is because they can swim in icy waters without freezing.

• To begin, polar bears are the best bears.

• In conclusion, this is why you should agree that polar bears are the best bears.

Which sentence below would best complete the paragraph:

To begin, Harry thought about his problem as he sat on his grandmothers couch in her log cabin. Harry had lost his mothers favorite locket the other day. He had been playing with it outside and now he couldn't find it anywhere. He thought to himself "where could I have lost it? If mom finds out, she'll ground me for the rest of my life!" Harry decided to retraced his steps.

• One reason, Harry should definitely go back over where he's been already.

• To begin, Harry doesn't make good decisions in this story.

• In conclusion, Harry went back to where he remembers last seeing the locket. He walked slowly back along the path and suddenly he saw the locket shining brightly in the path. He was so thankful he found it.

• In conclusion, this is why Harry needed to go back and retrace his steps. He needed to go back to where he started and then look for the locket.

How many different types of writing are there?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 7