Parts of Informative Essays

Reorder the parts of a five paragraph.

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraph #2

• Body Paragraph #3

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph #1

What is the purpose of the "Hook" in an informative essay introduction?

• To provide detailed evidence

• To grab the reader's attention

• To summarize the essay

• To restate the thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following are TWO EFFECTIVE essay hooks?

• Tell a short, interesting story about the topic

• Summarize the essay the reader is about to read

• State an interesting fact or deep/meaningful thought

• Ask a basic question about the topic

Which part of the introduction provides definitions of key terms and/or uncommon information on the topic?

• Hook

• Information

• Thesis

• Conclusion

Classify each thesis statement as "Strong" or "Weak."

Groups:

(a) Strong

,

(b) Weak

• I think Valentine's Day is the best because it's cute.

• Halloween is the best holiday because of the candy, costumes, and fun tricks.

• Pizza is a popular food because it's easy to make, affordable, and personalized.

• Breakfast is an important meal.

Put the parts of an introduction in the correct order.

• Information

• Thesis

• Hook

Which of the following is the start of a body paragraph?

• Hook

• Topic sentence

• Conclusion

• Call to action

In each body paragraph, you should cite a minimum of _ quotes from the source(s).

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Reorder the following parts of a body paragraph.

• Analysis / Reasoning of Quote 1

• Topic Sentence

• Analysis / Reasoning of Quote 2

• First, "Evidence."

• Also, "Evidence."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the purpose of restating the thesis in the conclusion?

• To introduce new information

• To reinforce the main idea of the essay

• To provide a counterargument

• To entertain the reader