Informative Writing

What is a thesis statement?

• A thesis statement is a summary of the entire paper.
• A thesis statement is an introduction to the author's life story.

• A thesis statement is a list of references used in the writing.
• A thesis statement is a clear, specific sentence that expresses the main topic or argument of a piece of writing.

What is a claim?

• The answer the question or prompt (sometimes your opinion)

• The evidence used in the essay

• The way something is spelled

• The summary of a story

What is evidence?

• Details or information from a text or source used to support a claim

• Your answer to a question

• What is used to defend yourself

• Details that explain what the article means to the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

What is reasoning?

• Analysis or commentary that explains how or why your evidence supports your claim

• The answer to the question

• It explains the reason you think what you do

• Sentences that come at the end of the essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

What does C.E.R. stand for? (no caps or punctuation needed)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

What is an expository essay?

• A poem that expresses emotions and feelings.

• A narrative story about personal experiences.

• A type of persuasive writing that aims to convince the reader.

• A form of writing that explains, informs, or describes a topic.

An expository essay is the same thing as an informative essay.

• True

• False

Select all other words for an informative essay.

• Expository

• Explanatory

• Narrative

• Argumentative

How many paragraphs does an informative essay have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is a hook at the beginning of the essay?

• Your answer to the prompt

• Something that grabs that reader's attention

• Your evidence that you use

• C.E.R.