ELA Informational Writing
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What should come first in the introduction of an informational/expository essay?
Hook
Thesis
Reason 1
Three body paragraph ideas
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What should come at the end of the introduction for an expository/informational essay?
call to action
Hook
Thesis
3 body paragraphs
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What should your body paragraphs contain first?
A topic sentence / main idea
Examples, quotations, and facts.
Elaboration
Citation of research
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is it called when you tell the reader where you got evidence from?
Demonstration
citation
Analysis
memorization
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Good writing stays objective avoiding phrases like I believe, I think, I would etc.?
false
true
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase best introduces a quote?
"35% of people ride a bike to work"
One piece of evidence is...
Here is something from the text:
In the article "..." Author's Name states,
SHOW ANSWER
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best, smoothest way to include a quote into your essay?
"A house divided itself cannot stand" by Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" --- "A house divided against itself cannot stand".
In the speech "House Divided", Abraham Lincoln states that, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
There shouldn't be quotes in an informational essay
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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