Informative or Argumentative Essay

What is the purpose of informative writing?

• to tell a story

• to inform

• to persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The hook is the first sentence in your introductory paragraph.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which paragraph should your thesis statement be located?

• conclusion

• second

• third

• introduction

What should be the first word in your thesis statement?

• your opinion

• I believe

• I think

• your topic

What is another name for informative writing?

• narrative

• persuasive

• expository

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Transitions are used to achieve unity and coherence in the essay.

• true

• false

Rising action is one of the main parts of an essay.

• true

• false

a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• argument

• claim

• bias

• steretyping

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

a writer's position on a problem or an issue

• evidence

• claim

• stereotype

• credibility

Which two paragraphs are the most similar?

• Introduction and Conclusion

• Conclusion and Body Paragraphs

• None of the paragraphs are similar.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7