6th Grade Informative Writing Review

How do you know what type of essay you need to write?

• By reading the sources

• By reading the writing prompt

• By guessing

When writing an informative essay, it's best to use a _______________ style of writing

• formal

• informal

What Do You Never Add To An Informative Essay?

• Facts

• Opinions

• Quotes

• Punctuation

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

• To provide information or to explain.

• To tell a story.

• To entertain the readers.

• To persuade the reader.

The main idea of an informative essay is called

• the thesis statement

• the claim

What is a thesis statement?

• The statement that is the main idea of an essay.
• The statement that introduces each paragraph.
• The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 
• The final statement in an essay. 

The first paragraph is an ______________________

• Introduction

• Body 1

• Body 2

• Body 3

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.
• A hook ends the essay.
• A hook is the main idea of an essay.
• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the last paragraph of an essay?

• Introduction

• Body 1 and 2

• Body 3

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The conclusion paragraph restates the _________________

• evidence

• citations

• thesis statement