
Informative/Explanatory Essay Writing
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of an introduction in a piece of writing?
To conclude the arguments presented
To provide a summary of the text
To list the sources used in the writing
To let readers know what they will be reading about and to set up the main idea or thesis
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the topic of a piece of writing tell you?
The details and evidence
The conclusion of the writing
What the piece of writing is about
The background information
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the main idea of a piece of writing include?
Supporting details
The purpose of the writing
The topic
The summary of the writing
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the topic establish in a piece of writing?
The structure of the writing
The purpose for the writing
The length of the writing
The style of the writing
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should writing use to clarify the relationships between claims and reasons?
Numbers and statistics
Words, phrases, and clauses
Images and diagrams
Personal anecdotes
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does cohesion refer to in writing?
The attractiveness of the handwriting
The use of strong arguments
The flow of sentences and paragraphs from one to another
The length of the text
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a type of informative text?
Autobiography and biography
Literary analysis
Explanatory essays
Fictional novels
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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