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Gifted Informative Writing Quizizz

Authored by Julie Shaw

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

An introduction paragraph includes a __________ and a __________ (2 things)

Hook

Thesis

Evidence

Citation

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3A

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Every direct quote requires a (choose 2)

quotation " "

citation ( )

broad statements

little to no evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2B

CCSS.W.8.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
To tell a story. 
To entertain the readers.
To persuade the reader.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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.W.8.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a topic sentence?

The sentence that get's the reader's attention.
The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
The final sentence in an essay. 
The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

7.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Compound

,

(b) Complex

,

(c) Simple

A volcano is formed of magma.

Please be quiet when you come in late.

Scientists had always hunted an active eruption, and in 1980 they got their chance.

When the room warms up, we can take off our sweaters.

Our class is making people aware of the importance of recycling.

Mount St. Helens is an active volcano, but it had not erupted since 1847.

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