Tuesday SCQ

Which of the following is an example of informational writing?

• The Mayan people created intricate cities of stone that still stand today.

• Everybody knows that the Mayan people created the most prosperous and humane civilization in the ancient world.

Which sentence is likely to be found in opinion writing?

• A group of jellyfish is called a "bloom" and can include more than 10,000 individuals.

• I would rather be attacked by a whole hive of bees than get stung by a slimy jellyfish.

to give information, ideas, opinions, etc. about something in writing

• determine

• identify

• generate

• describe

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.2D

How might a writer get information for writing an informational piece?

• interview experts on the topic

• do research

• use their background knowledge

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.W.3.7

CCSS.W.3.8

When writing an informational story, authors try to be as __________ as possible.

• Connotation

• Objective

• Subjective

• Generalization

When writing an informational story, authors try to be as __________ as possible.

• Connotation

• Objective

• Subjective

• Generalization

Which type of writing tells what you think or how you feel about something. It may or not be based on facts?

• Narrative Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Descriptive Writing

• Informative Writing

• Persuasive Writing

Nora and Scarlett are having a debate on whether chocolate or vanilla is a better ice cream flavor. Their teacher tells them to write an essay. What type of essay should they write.

• Opinion

• Informative

• Narrative

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.1C

CCSS.W.4.1D

What is the goal of opinion writing?

• To tell a story

• To tell about something

• To write about a topic

• To convince or persuade about a topic