Introduction to Informational Writing

What genre is informational text?

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

• I don't know

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A ghost story is a type of informational text.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A textbook is a type of informational text.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A science article is a type of informational text.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Informational text

• entertains the audience

• argues a point to the reader

• Provides the readers with facts on a topic

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the correct essay outline for an informational essay?

• Conclusion, Introduction, Body Paragraphs

• Body Paragraphs, Conclusion, Introduction

• Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

Question: Write an essay explaining why sea turtles and ways we can help save this endangered species.

What type of essay would you write?

• Informative/Informational

• Narrative

• Argumentative

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

Informative essays should be written in first person point of view.

• True

• False

• Maybe/I don't know

How many sentences should be in a paragraph?

• 2

• 10

• 3-5

• 25

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

True or False: Your opinion is evidence to use for an informational text.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5