Informative Writing and Writing Process

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. 

The first paragraph is an ______________________

• Introduction

• Body 1

• Body 2

• Body 3

• Conclusion

Each Body Paragraph should include a

• Claim then text evidence and elaboration

• little to no evidence

• the author's opinion by stating I believe...

• thesis statement

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraph longer. 

• To practice sentence structure.

• To make a claim. 

• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To provide a concluding thought

• To introduce the main idea

• To give an example

• To cite a source

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Plan a strategy for revising a paragraph that lacks coherence. What steps would you take?

• Add more supporting details, check for logical flow, and use transition words.

• Write a new topic sentence, remove all supporting details, and add a conclusion.

• Change the topic, rewrite the entire paragraph, and add citations.

• Remove the topic sentence, add random details, and ignore transitions.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following is the correct order of the writing process?

• Drafting, Revising, Prewriting, Editing, Publishing

• Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing

• Revising, Prewriting, Drafting, Editing, Publishing

• Editing, Drafting, Prewriting, Revising, Publishing

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Editing

• Drafting

• Prewriting

• Revising

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

If you are asked to write an informative essay, what do you do?

• Take a stance and support it with evidence

• Write a story about the topic using E123CFR

• Write a paragraph about your opinion on the topic

• Write a detailed report about the topic without your opinion

Evaluate the effectiveness of the following concluding sentence: "In conclusion, recycling is important because it helps the environment and conserves resources."

• It is effective because it summarizes the main points.

• It is ineffective because it introduces new information.

• It is effective because it provides a new argument.

• It is ineffective because it is too short.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking